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Meaning of 螺子(ねじ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

螺子, 捻子, 捩子, 螺旋
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ねじ, らし
Romaji
neji, rashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    screw
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)

Example Sentences

螺子, 捻子, 捩子, 螺旋, ねじ, らし used in context

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

rotation, go around

On: セン

11 strokes

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JLPT 5

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On: シ, ス, ツ

Kun: こ, -こ, ね

3 strokes

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screw, twist, wrench, distort

On: レイ, レツ

Kun: よじ.る, ね.じる, ねじ.れる, もじ.る

10 strokes

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twirl, twist, play with

On: ネン, ジョウ

Kun: ね.じる, ねじ.る, ひね.くる, ひね.る

11 strokes

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small, edible, helical fresh-water mollusk

On:

Kun: にし, にな

17 strokes

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