捻

Meaning

捻 centers on applying rotational force with the fingers: twirling, twisting, or fiddling with something by turning it.

• 捻るひねる
  N3

  to twist; to wrench; to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)

• 捻出ねんしゅつ

  managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money)

• 捻挫ねんざ
  N1

  sprain; twist; wrench

• 捻りひねり

  twist; spin

• 捻転ねんてん

  twisting; torsion

• 捻り出すひねりだす

  to work out; to think up; to devise; to come up with

• お捻りおひねり

  monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper

• 上手捻りうわてひねり

  twisting overarm throw

• 下手捻りしたてひねり

  twisting underarm throw

• 合掌捻りがっしょうひねり

  clasped-hand twist down

• 小手捻りこてひねり

  arm-locking twist down

• 捻くるひねくる

  to twirl; to spin

• 捻くれるひねくれる

  to become twisted; to grow distorted; to be curved; to bend

• 捻じ曲がるねじまがる

  to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp

• 捻じ桔梗ねじききょう

  twisted Chinese bellflower crest

• 捻り手ひねりて

  twisting techniques

• 捻り潰すひねりつぶす

  to pinch and crush; to pinch out

• 捻軍ねんぐん

  Nian Rebellion (of China; 1851-1868)

• 捻髪音ねんぱつおん

  crepitus; crepitation

• 揉捻じゅうねん

  rolling freshly picked tea-leaves; crushing tea

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