ねじる

Also written 捩る, 捻る, 拗る

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to twist; to screw; to wrench
2. to sprain

Example sentences

• その取っ手を右にねじると箱は開きます。
  Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.

Related forms

• ねじれる to get twisted (intransitive partner)

Word lists

• JLPT N2

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