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ねじり上げる (ねじりあげる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ねじり上あげる

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

Used for twisting something forcefully, often a body part like an arm, or an object. Conveys a strong, painful twisting motion.

彼かれは相あい手ての腕うでをねじり上あげた。
He twisted the opponent's arm.
いたずらっ子この耳みみをねじり上あげる。
Twist a naughty child's ear.

Written forms

ねじり上あげるUsage48%
Standard kana spelling; the kanji forms 捩じり上げる and 捻じり上げる are rare.
ねじりあげるUsage52%
捩ねじり上あげる
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
捻ねじり上あげる
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Kanji

上above, up
捩screw, twist, wrench
捻twirl, twist, play with

Similar words

ねじる
ねじる is a general verb for twisting or turning something. ねじり上げる adds the nuance of twisting upward or forcefully, often with a connotation of causing pain or restraint.

Etymology

Compound of ねじる (to twist) and 上げる (to raise up). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of twisting something upward.