NichiDict

ねじる

N2
捩る
捻る拗る捩じる
[nejiru]
Illustration for 捩る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to twist; to screw; to wrench

2.GodanTransitive

to sprain

Examples

彼は体を捩って後ろを振り返った。

He twisted his body and looked back.

彼は固く閉まった瓶の蓋を力いっぱい捩った

He twisted the tightly closed bottle cap with all his strength.

整備士がボルトをレンチで捩っている

The mechanic is twisting the bolt with a wrench.