引きつる、引き攣る
ひきつる
hikitsuru
JMdict entry #1601710
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to have a cramp; to twitch; to spasm
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to grow tight (e.g. of a voice)
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
顔がひきつります。
kao ga hikitsuri masu 。
My face twitches.
ジョンの顔は引きつっていた。
jon no kao ha hikitsuxtsu te i ta 。
John's face was drawn.