Word Meaning 身を捩る

みをよじる mi o yojiru

身を捩る is read as みをよじる (mi o yojiru) and means to twist.

Meaning

English

  1. to twist
  2. to turn
  3. to writhe (e.g. in pain)
  4. to twist around
  5. to turn in one's seat

Reading

Kana

みをよじる

Romaji

mi o yojiru

Writing Variants

  • 身をよじる みをよじる mioyojiru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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身の証を立てる

みのあかしをたてる

to prove one's identity

身を案じる

みをあんじる

to be worried about

身を護る

みをまもる

to defend oneself

身が入る

みがはいる

to give one's everything

身を入れる

みをいれる

to put one's heart (into)

身を立てる

みをたてる

to make a success in life

身を委ねる

みをゆだねる

to yield oneself (to something)

身体

しんだい

body

身長

しんちょう

height (of body)