縒りをかける よりをかける Also written よりを掛ける, 縒りを掛ける Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to twist a thread to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability See also: 腕によりをかける (うでによりをかける). Kanji 縒 twist. Read as よる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists