Vocab Info
N3 う-Verb
捻る
to twist, to wrench, to turn (a switch on or off, etc.), to wring (a neck), to puzzle over, to defeat easily
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ひ
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Word Type
う-Verb
単語の種類
五段動詞
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スイッチを捻って電源を切る。
Turn off the power by twisting the switch.
くびれを作るために腰を捻る運動をしました。
I did exercises that involve twisting the waist to create an hourglass figure.
この問題はよく捻られているので解きごたえがあります。
This problem is really twisted, so it's challenging to solve. (Convoluted)
対戦相手に軽く捻られてしまった事が悔しくて夜も眠れなかった。
I felt frustrated after being easily outmaneuvered by my opponent, so I couldn't sleep at night.
養鶏場で働く者として一番辛い作業は鶏を捻る事である事は間違いありません。
It's true that twisting the neck of chickens is one of the most challenging tasks for those who work in poultry farms.