逆捩じを食わせる さかねじをくわせる Also written 逆ねじを食わせる Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to retort; to turn the tables (on someone) Kanji 逆 reverse. Read as さか. 捩 screw; twist; wrench. Read as ねじる. 食 eat. Read as くう. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists