ねじ伏ふせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

twist someone's arm and pin them down; wrestle to the floor by twisting

Physical sense: using a twisting motion to force someone to the ground or hold them down, often by the arm. Common in martial arts or physical confrontations.

• 警けい官かんは犯はん人にんをねじ伏ふせて手て錠じょうをかけた。

  The police officer twisted the criminal's arm and pinned him down, then handcuffed him.

• 柔じゅう道どうの試し合あいで、相あい手てを一いっ気きにねじ伏ふせた。

  In the judo match, he twisted his opponent down to the mat in one swift move.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

force to yield; make surrender; overpower in argument

Figurative extension: to overwhelm someone verbally or psychologically, forcing them to give in or admit defeat. Often used in debates, negotiations, or conflicts.

• 彼かれは論ろん理り的てきな主しゅ張ちょうで相あい手てをねじ伏ふせた。

  He forced his opponent to yield with his logical argument.

• 上じょう司しをねじ伏ふせて企き画かくを通とおした。

  He overpowered his boss in the discussion and got the project approved.