SuGoiSuす語彙す捩
捩: twist
twist; wring
10 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 5 words here
Readings
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Kunよじる・ねじる・ねじれる・もじる
Read ねじる/ねじれる for twisting, よじる in 身を捩る (writhe), and もじる for a parody. Often written in kana.
Key words
捩るねじるto twist; to wring
捩れるねじれるto be twisted; to get kinked
身を捩るみをよじるto writhe; to squirm
捩じ込むねじこむto screw in; to cram in
捩じ伏せるねじふせるto force down; to overpower
Example sentences
くすぐられた彼女は、笑いながら身を捩った。
Tickled, she squirmed with laughter.
ホースが捩れて、水がうまく出てこない。
The hose is kinked, so the water isn't coming out properly.
警官は男の腕を捩じ上げて、その場で取り押さえた。
The officer twisted the man's arm up behind him and restrained him on the spot.