捻る | Japanese meaning

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

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

捻

常用

意twirl; twist; play with

訓ね.じる、ねじ.る、ひね.くる、ひね.る

音ネン、ジョウ

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拈

意twirl; twist; twiddle; wring

訓ひね.る

音ネン、セン、デン

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撚

意twist; twine; kinky

訓よ.る、よ.れる、より、ひね.る

音ネン

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捩

意screw; twist; wrench; distort

訓よじ.る、ね.じる、ねじ.れる、もじ.る

音レイ、レツ

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拗

意crooked; twisted; distorted; perverted; cross

訓ねじ.れる、こじ.れる、す.ねる、ねじ.ける

音オウ、ヨウ、イク、ユウ

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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

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.