捻る
- 1to twist ; to wrench ; to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
- 2to twist (a body part) ; to bend ; to sprain
- 3to strangle (to death) ; to wring (an animal's neck)
- 4to defeat easily ; to beat
- 5to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate ; to make peculiar ; to make complicated
- 6to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)
- 7to wrap (a monetary gift) in paper
Other writings and readings
拈る撚る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending · transitive verb
JMdict entry 1469530 · frequency rank 50. Source and licence.