Lingakuひねる
Frequency rank: 10,173. – 10,191. (for form 捻る: 5,385. – 5,393.)
- to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.); to wring (a neck)word usually written using kana alone
- to puzzle overword usually written using kana alone
- to defeat easilyword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.); to wring (a neck)
- to puzzle over
- to defeat easily
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.
He wrung the opponent's neck.
This meaning indicates the act of thinking deeply about something, often trying to solve a problem or understand a complex issue.
This meaning involves the act of overcoming someone in a contest or competition with little resistance or effort.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
12 results
I tilt my head. Not the pawn, but the knight?
Cornering him in an argument is easy—like taking candy from a baby.
For him, that will be like taking candy from a baby.
"Hrmm," mumbled Professor Takeda as he twisted his moustache.
No matter how I racked my brain, I couldn't remember that name.
But when I tried to turn the shower faucet, this black bubbly liquid came out.
I've made loads of sentences so that we can all get to the point of craning our necks in and being amused.