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引きつる

引きつる

引き攣る、引攣る

Reading

Kana: ひきつる

Romaji: hikitsuru

Kana

Romaji

Definition

1

to have a cramp (spasm, convulsion, twitch); to become stiff

Kanji

引

Readings: イン、ひ.く、ひ.き、ひ.き-、 -び.き、ひ.ける

Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

攣

Readings: レン、つ.る、ひ.く

Meanings: crooked, bent

Example Sentences

顔(かお)がひきつります。

➥My face twitches.

Full Entry➤

ジョンの顔(かお)は引(ひ)きつっていた。

➥John's face was drawn.