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よれる Japanese meaning | Kotomora

よれる

よ

れ

る

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

get twisted; get kinked

usually written using kana alone

Describes threads, strings, wires, or similar thin flexible things becoming twisted or kinked, often unintentionally. Intransitive; the corresponding transitive verb is よる (撚る/縒る).

イヤホンのコードがよれてしまった。
The earphone cord got twisted.
この糸いとはすぐによれる

から

気き

を

つけ

て

。

This thread gets kinked easily, so be careful.

Written forms

よれるUsage100%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 縒れる and 撚れる are rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
縒よれる
Rare kanji form; the character 縒 is not commonly used.
撚よれる
Rare kanji form; the character 撚 is not commonly used.

Kanji

縒twist
撚twist, twine, kinky

Similar words

よる
Transitive verb meaning 'to twist' or 'to ply' threads; よれる is the intransitive counterpart describing the resulting state.
ねじれる
Also means 'to get twisted', but ねじれる is used for a wider range of objects and often implies a stronger, more forceful twisting, while よれる is typically for thin, flexible items like threads or cords.

Etymology

Intransitive form of よる (撚る/縒る), meaning 'to twist' or 'to ply' threads. The kanji are rarely used in modern writing.