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身をよじる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身をよじる.

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Entry

身をよじる身を捩るみをよじるExpressionGodan verbFreq #10696
1

to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

screw, twist, wrench, distort

10 strokes

On

レイレツ

Kun

よじ.るね.じるねじ.れるもじ.る

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