捻り

ひねり

Also written 拈り, 撚り

Meanings

1. Noun twist; spin
2. ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); taste
3. monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper See also: おひねり.
4. twisting throw

Kanji

• 捻 twist. Read as ひねる.

Common phrases

• ひねりを加える
• ひねりを入れる

Words containing 捻り

• 捻り出す (ひねりだす) to work out
• 捻り潰す (ひねりつぶす) to pinch and crush
• 腕捻り (かいなひねり) two-handed arm twist down

And 6 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists