ねじ上あげる

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Meanings

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ichidan verb, transitive verb

twist up; wrench

Used for twisting something upward or forcefully, especially a person's arm behind their back. Often implies a painful or restraining action.

ねじ上あげるUsage56%
Standard mixed kana-kanji spelling; the verb is often written with kana for the twisting part.
捻ねじ上あげるUsage22%
Rare kanji form using 捻; not commonly used in modern writing.
捩ねじ上あげるUsage11%
Rare kanji form using 捩; not commonly used in modern writing.
ねじあげるUsage11%

ねじる
ねじる means simply 'to twist', while ねじ上げる adds the upward direction and often a forceful, restraining nuance.
ねじり上あげる
Synonymous; ねじり上げる is a slightly longer form with the same meaning and usage.

Compound of ねじ (twist) and 上げる (raise up). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently combines the two elements.