Word Meaning 捻る
ひねる
hineru
捻る is read as ひねる (hineru) and means to defeat easily.
Meaning
English
- to defeat easily
- to puzzle over
- to twist
- to wrench
- to turn (a switch on or off, etc.)
- to wring (a neck)
Reading
Kana
ひねる
Romaji
hineru
Writing Variants
- 撚る ひねる hineru
- 拈る ひねる hineru
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 12 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2ぬれた布を強く捻ると水が落ちる。
ぬれたぬのをつよくひねるとみずがおちる。
if you twist a wet cloth hard, water will drip out.
緊張すると髪の毛を捻るくせがある。
きんちょうするとかみのけをひねるくせがある。
when nervous, i have a habit of twisting my hair.