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    3. 捻くれる

    捻くれる

    捻ひねく​れ​る​

    to become twisted

    NTVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    拈くれる

    ひねくれる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to become twisted, to grow distorted, to be curved, to bend
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to get sulky, to sulk
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    to grow bitter, to become embittered, to become perverse
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    捻
    ね.じる・ねじ.る・ひね.くる・ひね.る…(2)
    twirl・twist・play with
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
    れ
    re
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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