Word Meaning 捻挫 (Nenza): Sprain, Twist

Meaning

English

sprain
twist
wrench

Reading

Kana

ねんざ

Romaji

nenza

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 18256 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

捻る

ひねる

to defeat easily

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

捻軍

ねんぐん

Nian Rebellion (of China; 1851-1868)

挫折

ざせつ

setback

一捻り

ひとひねり

(one small) fine-tuning

Example Sentences

5

滑って足首を捻挫した。

I slipped and twisted my ankle.

足首を捻挫しちゃったんだ。

I twisted my ankle.

どうやって足首を捻挫したの？

How did you sprain your ankle?

あんな底の厚いサンダル履いてたら、転んで捻挫しちゃうぞ。

You're going to fall and sprain your ankle wearing sandals with such huge platforms.

赤木キャプテンは練習中に足を捻挫したので、試合前にテーピングでガチガチに固めた。

Captain Akagi sprained his ankle during practice, so, before the game, he taped it up until it was stiff as a board.