Word Meaning 捻り (Hineri): Twisting Throw

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 149524 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

捻向ける

ねじむける

to twist

捻転

ねんてん

twisting

一捻り

ひとひねり

(one small) fine-tuning

Example Sentences

1

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.