Word Meaning 捻じくれる

ねじくれる nejikureru

捻じくれる is read as ねじくれる (nejikureru) and means to curve.

Meaning

English

to curve
to twist
to be contrary
to be uncooperative
to be rebellious

Reading

Kana

ねじくれる

Romaji

nejikureru

Writing Variants

拗じくれる ねじくれる nejikureru
捩じくれる ねじくれる nejikureru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 149939 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

捻る

ひねる

to defeat easily

捻じれる

ねじれる

to become troubled

捻向ける

ねじむける

to twist

捻挫

ねんざ

sprain

捻出

ねんしゅつ

managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.)

捻り出す

ひねりだす

to manage to find (money, time, etc.)

捻子

ねじ

screw

捻り手

ひねりて

twisting techniques

捻り回す

ひねりまわす

to fiddle with

捻くり回す

ひねくりまわす

to rack one's brains

捻転

ねんてん

twisting

首を捻る

くびをひねる

to cock one's head in puzzlement