Vocab Info

N3 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

捩(ねじ)るto screw, to twist, to distort, to parody, to make a pun, to torture, to wrest

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to twist, to screw, to wrench

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        to sprain

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    捩る 【ねじる】、捻る 【ねじる】、拗る 【ねじる】

    Details

      • ね

      • じ

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 針金(はりがね)を捩(ねじ)ってアート作品(さくひん)を作(つく)る。

      To twist wire to create an art piece.

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    • この栓(せん)をねじると水(みず)が出(で)てきます。

      If you twist this faucet, water will come out.

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    • 足首(あしくび)を捩(ねじ)ってしまったため、今日(きょう)は安静(あんせい)にしておきましょう。

      I twisted my ankle, so I should rest today.

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    • 瓶(びん)の蓋(ふた)をねじってもどうしても開(ひら)かなかったので、父(ちち)に頼(たの)んだ。

      I couldn't open the bottle lid no matter how much I twisted it, so I asked my father for help.

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    • 私(わたし)も兄(あに)と同(おな)じくらい力(ちから)があればこの硬(かた)いボトルを捩(ねじ)って開(あ)けられるのに…。

      If only I had the same strength as my brother, I could twist open this stubborn bottle...

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