ichidan verb, transitive verb
wrench open; pry open by twisting
Describes forcibly opening something by twisting or applying rotational force, such as a lid, cap, or stuck door.
固い瓶の蓋をねじ開けるのに苦労した。
I struggled to wrench open the tight jar lid.
彼はドライバーで古い鍵穴をねじ開けよう
He tried to pry open the old keyhole with a screwdriver.