Kanji捻
Readingねじ
Frequency6%
Used in (11 in total)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
to twist off
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
turning an object in the wrong direction; retort
twist; wrench; distortion; torsion