Vocab Info
N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive 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
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to defeat easily, to beat
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
5.
to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate, to make peculiar, to make complicated
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
6.
to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
7.
to wrap (a monetary gift) in paper
Dated term, Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
捻る 【ひねる】、拈る 【ひねる】、撚る 【ひねる】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
ひ
ね
る
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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.
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