捩(ね)じる

ねじる
godan verb
to twist, to wrench
1. to twist, to wrench
To turn or rotate something with force, often in opposite directions.
タオルを捩(ね)じって水(みず)を絞(しぼ)る。
I twist the towel to wring out the water.
体(からだ)を捩(ね)じってボールを投(な)げた。
I twisted my body and threw the ball.
ペットボトルの蓋(ふた)を捩(ね)じって開(あ)ける。
I twist open the cap of the plastic bottle.

捩(ね)じる means to twist something with rotational force.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pair: 捩(ね)じれる (intransitive, to become twisted)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 腕(うで)を捩(ね)じる: to twist someone's arm
  • 体(からだ)を捩(ね)じる: to twist one's body
  • 蓋(ふた)を捩(ね)じる: to twist a lid/cap

RELATED WORDS:

  • 回(まわ)す: to turn, rotate
  • ひねる: to twist (lighter touch)
  • 絞(しぼ)る: to wring, squeeze

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Added 2026.1.14 9:33 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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