ひねる
N2捻る
拈る撚る
[hineru]
Definitions
1.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
to twist; to wrench; to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
2.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
to twist (a body part); to bend; to sprain
3.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck)
4.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
to defeat easily; to beat
5.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate; to make peculiar; to make complicated
6.Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)
Example Sentences
彼は足首を捻ってしまったようだ。
It seems he twisted his ankle.
首を捻って難しい問題を考え込んでいた。
I was deep in thought, tilting my head.
蛇口を捻ると水が勢いよく出てきた。
When I turned the faucet, water came out vigorously.