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Meaning of 捻くる(ひねくる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

捻くる, 拈くる
Kana Reading
ひねくる
Romaji
hinekuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to twirl; to spin; to fiddle with; to change wording

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
捻くる
Plain Polite
捻くります
Negative
捻くらない
Negative Polite
捻くりません

Past

Plain
捻くった
Plain Polite
捻くりました
Negative
捻くらなかった
Negative Polite
捻くりませんでした

Te

Plain
捻くって
Plain Polite
捻くりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
捻くられる
Plain Polite
捻くられます
Negative
捻くられない
Negative Polite
捻くられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

twirl, twist, twiddle, wring

On: ネン, セン, デン

Kun: ひね.る

8 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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