Physical twisting or spinning motion; also used for a twist in a story or a small, clever twist in design.
Open the door by twisting the knob.
I added a twist at the end of the story.
ingenuity; sophistication; taste
Refers to a clever, refined, or original touch in writing, design, or ideas; often implies a subtle, tasteful twist.
His writing has a clever twist to it.
This design lacks originality.
monetary offering wrapped in paper
A gift of money, typically given at celebratory events, wrapped decoratively in paper; often used in the phrase おひねり.
See also: おひねり
I gave a monetary gift at the wedding.
twisting throw (sumo)
A sumo technique where the wrestler twists the opponent down; a specific kimarite.
The yokozuna won the match with a twisting throw.
work out; think up; devise; come up with · scrape together; manage to find (money, time, etc.)
monetary gift wrapped in paper; paper-wrapped money offering
twisting techniques
two-handed arm twist down
head-twisting throw
Kana spelling is standard for most senses; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling used in some contexts, but kana is more common.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
Noun form of the verb 捻る (ひねる, 'to twist'). The monetary offering sense likely derives from the practice of twisting paper around coins.
pinch and crush; crush by twisting