ichidan verb, transitive verb
pry open; wrench open
Describes forcing something open by twisting or leveraging, often with a tool. Rare term; こじ開ける is more common.
See also: 抉る (こじる)
彼はドライバーで箱の蓋をこじた。
He pried open the lid of the box with a screwdriver.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 抉じる is rare.
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
The origin is uncertain; possibly related to the verb 抉る (こじる) with the same meaning.