捻り (Hineri): Twisting Throw, Wrapped Offering (of Money)

Meaning

English

twisting throw
wrapped offering (of money)
ingenuity
sophistication (e.g. of writing style)
twist
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

2

彼女は机の上のペンを捻りながら話していた。

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.

「ふむ」武田先生は口ひげを捻りながらうなった。

"Hrmm," mumbled Professor Takeda as he twisted his moustache.