Translation guide
The act of twisting or bending something out of its normal shape, or a twisted position of the body or face. In Japanese, different words are used depending on whether it's a physical contortion of the body, a facial expression, or a metaphorical distortion.
Describing a twisted or bent body position, often in acrobatics or discomfort.
Refers to acrobatic feats, including contortionism. Often used in the context of circus or performance.
彼女は曲芸で体をねじ曲げた。
She twisted her body in a contortion act.
Literally 'twisting of the body'. Used for any twisted body position, not necessarily acrobatic.
事故で体のねじれがひどくなった。
The contortion of his body became severe after the accident.
Refers to extreme flexibility or being double-jointed, often used for contortionists. More technical.
彼は軟体の持ち主だ。
He has a contortionist's flexibility.
Describing a twisted or distorted facial expression, often due to emotion.
To distort one's face, often from pain, anger, or disgust. A common, natural phrase.
彼は痛みで顔をゆがめた。
His face contorted in pain.
A grimace or scowl; a facial contortion showing displeasure. Slightly more colloquial.
彼女はしかめ面をして薬を飲んだ。
She made a contorted face and took the medicine.
A noun phrase meaning 'facial distortion'. Used in more descriptive or medical contexts.
恐怖で顔のゆがみが生じた。
A contortion of the face appeared from fear.
Describing a twisted or distorted version of something abstract, like truth or reasoning.
Distortion, falsification, or twisting of facts. Commonly used in formal or critical contexts.
彼の説明は事実の歪曲だ。
His explanation is a contortion of the facts.
A strained interpretation or far-fetched argument; twisting logic to fit a conclusion. More colloquial.
Misinterpretation or deliberate twisting of meaning. More formal and less common.
それは単なるこじつけだ。
That's just a contortion of logic.
彼の言葉は曲解された。
His words were contorted in interpretation.