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捻じる

ねじる

usually kana

Readings

ねじる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5r, vtto twist; to screw; to wrench
  2. 2.
    v5r, vtto sprain

Kanji breakdown

11 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

その取っ手を右にねじると箱は開きます。

Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.

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捻じるねじる

to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

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