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捻る

拈る、 撚る

Reading

Kana: ひねる
Romaji: hineru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.); to wring (a neck)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to puzzle over

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to defeat easily

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 ジョウ、 ね.じる、 ねじ.る、 ひね.くる、 ひね.る
Meanings: twirl, twist, play with
Readings: ネン、 セン、 デン、 ひね.る
Meanings: twirl, twist, twiddle, wring
Readings: ネン、 よ.る、 よ.れる、 より、 ひね.る
Meanings: twist, twine, kinky

Example Sentences

その()()(みぎ)にねじると(はこ)(ひら)きます。
➥Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
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「ふむ」武田(たけだ)先生(せんせい)(くち)ひげを(ねじ)りながらうなった。
➥"Hrmm," mumbled Professor Takeda as he twisted his moustache.
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背後(はいご)(こえ)がしたのでかのじょは(たい)をねじって()(かえ)った。
➥She twists around at a voice behind.
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(わたし)(いし)につまずいて、足首(あしくび)をひねってしまった。
➥I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle.
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(かれ)をやり()めるくらい、赤子(あかご)()(ひね)るより簡単(かんたん)だよ。
➥Cornering him in an argument is easy - like taking candy from a baby.
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そんな(こと)は、(かれ)にとっては赤子(あかご)()(ひね)るようなものだ。
➥For him, that will be like taking candy from a baby.
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