Word Meaning 捻り

ひねり hineri

捻り is read as ひねり (hineri) and means twisting throw.

Meaning

English

  1. twisting throw
  2. wrapped offering (of money)
  3. ingenuity
  4. sophistication (e.g. of writing style)
  5. twist
  6. spin

Reading

Kana

ひねり

Romaji

hineri

Writing Variants

  • 撚り ひねり hineri
  • 拈り ひねり hineri

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 150965 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

捻る

ひねる

to defeat easily

捻挫

ねんざ

sprain

捻じれる

ねじれる

to become troubled

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.)

捻り手

ひねりて

twisting techniques

捻転

ねんてん

twisting

上手捻り

うわてひねり

twisting overarm throw

下手捻り

したてひねり

twisting underarm throw

小手捻り

こてひねり

arm-locking twist down

首捻り

くびひねり

head-twisting throw

頭捻り

ずぶねり

head pivot throw

Example Sentences

1

かのじょはつくえのうえのぺんをひねりながらはなしていた。

she spoke while fiddling with the pen on the desk.