Word Meaning 捻子

ねじ neji

捻子 is read as ねじ (neji) and means screw.

Meaning

English

screw
key (of a clock, watch, etc.)
spring

Reading

Kana

ねじ

Romaji

neji

Writing Variants

螺子ねじ neji
螺子らし rashi
螺旋ねじ neji
捩子ねじ neji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 53009 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

赤子の手を捻る

あかごのてをねじる

to take candy from a baby

赤子の腕を捻る

あかごのうでをねじる

to take candy from a baby

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

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