ichidan verb, intransitive verb
get twisted; get bent; get warped
Physical twisting or warping of objects, such as wires, frames, or shapes.
針金がねじれて使いにくくなった。
The wire got twisted and became hard to use.
湿気でドア
The door frame warped from the humidity.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become twisted; become warped; become perverse
Describes a mind, personality, or relationship becoming distorted, perverse, or contrary.
彼は心がねじれていて、人の不幸を喜ぶ。
His mind is twisted; he takes pleasure in others' misfortune.
二人の関係はねじれて、もう修復できない。
Their relationship has become warped and can no longer be repaired.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become complicated; become strained; get tangled
Used for situations, plans, or matters becoming tangled, strained, or complicated, often with a negative nuance.
話がねじれて、収拾がつかなくなった。
The discussion got tangled and became uncontrollable.
交渉がねじれて、合意に至らなかった。
The negotiations became strained and did not reach an agreement.