Word details
ひねる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひねる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to twist; to wrench; to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
2
to twist (a body part); to bend; to sprain
Examples
私は石につまずいて、足首をひねってしまった。
I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle.
3
to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck)
4
to defeat easily; to beat
5
to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate; to make peculiar; to make complicated
6
to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)
7
Dated term
to wrap (a monetary gift) in paper
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