表層形
よじる
ヨジル
動詞
よじる (ヨジル)
Yojiru · よじる — to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
Other ways to say “to twist” in Japanese →
よじる in rōmaji: yojiru.
動詞
一般
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📝 捩る 🔤 五段-ラ行 📐 終止形-一般
Updated: 2026年9月7日
📖 Grammar Information
| 表層形 (Surface) |
よじる
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|---|---|
| 見出し語 (Lemma) |
捩る
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| 読み (Reading) |
ヨジル
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| 品詞 (POS) |
動詞・一般・*・*
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| 活用型 (Conj. Type) |
五段-ラ行
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| 活用形 (Conj. Form) |
終止形-一般
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| 表記 (Orthography) |
よじる
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| 読み・基本形 |
ヨジル
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| 表記・基本形 |
よじる
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| 見出し語の読み |
ヨジル
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How it's used
Used in everyday conversation or writing when describing twisting actions, spraining a joint, or making a pun.
⚖️ Often confused with ひねる (hineru), which means to twist with fingers or in a more deliberate manner, while よじる implies a stronger, more twisting force.
💡 English Meaning
よじる means “to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)” — full definition & examples →
⭐ Dictionary Form
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Reading & Info
ヨジル
Lemma: 捩る
動詞一般**
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⚡ 五段 (Godan/U-verb) Conjugations
| ます形 (Polite) |
捩ります
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| て形 (Te-form) |
捩って
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| 過去形 (Past) |
捩った
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| 否定形 (Negative) |
捩らない
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| 意向形 (Volitional) |
捩りましょう
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| 可能形 (Potential) |
捩れる
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| 受身形 (Passive) |
捩られる
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| 使役形 (Causative) |
捩らせる
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Did you know · 動詞
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