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捩る、捻る、拗る、捩じる、捻じる、拗じる ねじる nejiru

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  1. Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to twist; to screw; to wrench
  2. Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to sprain

Kanji in this word

screw, twist, wrench

Example sentences

背後に声がしたので彼女は体をねじって振り返った。
haigo ni koe ga shi ta no de kanojo ha karada wo nejixtsu te furikaextsu ta 。
She twists around at a voice behind.
その取っ手を右にねじると箱は開きます。
sono totte wo migi ni nejiru to bako ha hiraki masu 。
Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
「ふむ」 武田先生は口ひげを捻りながらうなった。
「 fumu 」 takeda sensei ha kuchihige wo hineri nagara unaxtsu ta 。
"Hrmm," mumbled Professor Takeda as he twisted his moustache.

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