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 18167 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.)

捻り手

ひねりて

twisting techniques

捻軍

ねんぐん

Nian Rebellion (of China; 1851-1868)

挫折

ざせつ

setback

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

脳挫傷

のうざしょう

cerebral contusion

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.