捻り

拈り、 撚り

Reading

Kana: ひねり

Romaji: hineri

Definitions

noun

1

twist; spin

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

wrapped offering (of money)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: お捻り (reading おひねり)

4

twisting throw

(Sumo term)

Kanji

捻

Readings: ネン、 ジョウ、 ね.じる、 ねじ.る、 ひね.くる、 ひね.る

Meanings: twirl, twist, play with

拈

Readings: ネン、 セン、 デン、 ひね.る

Meanings: twirl, twist, twiddle, wring

撚

Readings: ネン、 よ.る、 よ.れる、 より、 ひね.る

Meanings: twist, twine, kinky

Example Sentence

「ふむ」武田(たけだ)先生(せんせい)は口(くち)ひげを捻(ねじ)りながらうなった。

➥"Hrmm," mumbled Professor Takeda as he twisted his moustache.