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    3. 捻る

    捻る

    捻ひねる​

    to twist

    NTN2CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeUsually kanaKanji Vocab12 strokes

    拈る撚る

    ひねる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
    word usually written using kana alone
    4.
    to defeat easily, to beat
    word usually written using kana alone
    5.
    to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate, to make peculiar, to make complicated
    word usually written using kana alone
    6.
    to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)
    word usually written using kana alone
    7.
    to wrap (a monetary gift) in paper
    word usually written using kana alonedated term

    Stroke 0 / 12

    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
    る
    ru
    Kana
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