Moto 捻る (ひねる)to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.)
- to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.)Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
- to puzzle overGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
- to defeat easilyGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 捻る
Words that share its kanji
- 捻じれるねじれるto get twisted; to get crooked
- 捻子ねじscrew
- 捻挫ねんざsprain; twist
- お捻りおひねりwrapped offering (of money)
- 一捻りひとひねりa reworking; a pushover
- 上手捻りうわてひねりtwisting overarm throw
- 下手捻りしたてひねりtwisting underarm throw
- 合掌捻りがっしょうひねりclasped-hand twist down
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