What does 捻る mean in Japanese?

to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.), to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain

捻る (Hineru) — to twist · Japanese Dictionary

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Hineru

Usually written in kana.

Other forms: 拈る、撚る

捻る (Hineru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.), to twist (a body part)”.

godan verb, transitive verbto twist; to wrench; to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
godan verb, transitive verbto twist (a body part); to bend; to sprain
godan verb, transitive verbto strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck)
godan verb, transitive verbto defeat easily; to beat
godan verb, transitive verbto make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate; to make peculiar; to make complicated
godan verb, transitive verbto manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)

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