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よじれる Japanese meaning | Kotomora

よじれる

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Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

get twisted; become distorted

usually written using kana alone

Describes something becoming physically twisted or contorted, often unintentionally. Commonly used for body parts, wires, or fabric.

足あしがよじれて痛いたい。
My leg got twisted and hurts.
コードがよじれて絡からまった。
The cord got twisted and tangled.

Written forms

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Usually written in kana; the kanji form 捩れる is rare and may not be recognized by all readers.
捩よじれる
Rare kanji form; learners should use the kana spelling.

Kanji

捩screw, twist, wrench

Similar words

ねじれる
Also means 'to be twisted', but often implies a tighter, more spiral-like twist, while よじれる can suggest a more irregular or contorted distortion.
よじる
Transitive counterpart: 'to twist something'. よじれる is the intransitive form.

Etymology

The origin is uncertain; it may be related to the mimetic root よじ- suggesting twisting or bending.