twirl, twist, play with
On'yomi (音読み)
- ネン
- ジョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ね.じる
- ねじ.る
- ひね.くる
- ひね.る
About this kanji
The kanji 「捻」 primarily means to twist or twirl, often used as a verb in various contexts. For example, the verb 捻る (ひねる) means to twist something around, while 捻挫 (ねんざ) refers to a sprain, which involves a twisting injury. Another compound, 捻出 (ねんしゅつ), means to manage or come up with something, like finding time or resources, also reflecting the idea of twisting possibilities. This kanji can be quite versatile, so remember that it can describe physical actions as well as more abstract concepts of ingenuity or maneuvering in everyday situations.
Example sentences
彼は歌を捻じ曲げた。
He twisted the song.
Meanings across languages
- English
- twirl, twist, play with
- Tiếng Việt
- quay, vặn
- 日本語
- 捻る
- 한국어
- 비틀다
- 中文
- 扭转
- id
- putar, memutar, bermain
- th
- หมุน, บิด, ความคิดสร้างสรรค์
- es
- girar, retorcer, jugar
- fr
- twist, torsion, jouer
- de
- dreh, winden, spielen
- pt
- torcer, girar, engenhosidade
Common compounds
- 捻るto twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
- 捻挫sprain, twist, wrench
- 捻出managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.), contriving, scraping together (money)
- 捻転twisting, torsion
- 捻りtwist, spin, ingenuity
- 揉捻rolling freshly picked tea-leaves, crushing tea
- 捻軍Nian Rebellion (of China; 1851-1868)
- 腸捻転volvulus, twisted loop in intestine
Words using this kanji
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