ひねる

Frequency rank: 10,173. – 10,191. (for form 捻る: 5,385. – 5,393.)

Alsoる【ひねる】る【ひねる】る【ひねる】

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.); to wring (a neck)word usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to the action of turning or bending something, whether it be a physical object like a switch or a more abstract concept like a neck.

I twisted the switch to turn on the power.

to puzzle overword usually written using kana alone

This meaning indicates the act of thinking deeply about something, often trying to solve a problem or understand a complex issue.

I puzzled over the solution to the problem.

to defeat easilyword usually written using kana alone

This meaning involves the act of overcoming someone in a contest or competition with little resistance or effort.

He easily defeated his opponent.

Example sentences12 results

I tilt my head. Not the pawn, but the knight?

Tatoeba

Cornering him in an argument is easy—like taking candy from a baby.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

ひねる

わざとつうじょう通常とことなる異なるふうたい風体をする、いっぷう一風かわった変わったことをする。とくべつ特別なしゅこう趣向をくわえる加える。

ゆびさき指先にはさんで挟んでねじまわす回す、つまんでまげ曲げめぐらす。

きごう（ほい囘轉るきごう）しんたい身体のいちぶ一部をまげ曲げめぐらす、まげる曲げる、ねじる。

Wiktionary

ひねる

Frequency rank: 10,173. – 10,191. (for form 捻る: 5,385. – 5,393.)

Alsoる【ひねる】る【ひねる】る【ひねる】

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.); to wring (a neck)word usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to the action of turning or bending something, whether it be a physical object like a switch or a more abstract concept like a neck.