Word Meaning 捩れ

ねじれ nejire

捩れ is read as ねじれ (nejire) and means kink.

Meaning

English

  1. kink
  2. twist
  3. twirl

Reading

Kana

ねじれ

Romaji

nejire

Writing Variants

  • 捻れ ねじれ nejire
  • 拗れ ねじれ nejire

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

3

いたみでかれのかおがねじれた。

His face twisted in pain.

さびたぼるとはこうぐでもねじれなかった。

The rusted bolt would not turn even with a tool.

かいだんのてすりにはねじれたもようがほられている。

A twisted pattern is carved into the stair railing.