頭を捻る

あたまをひねる

Also written 頭をひねる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)

Kanji

• 頭 head. Read as あたま.
• 捻 twist. Read as ひねる.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists