“To sprain” in Japanese
Short answer
To sprain in Japanese is “挫く” (kujiku). Full meaning: to sprain, to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush.
Other ways to say “To sprain” in Japanese
捩る
sujiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
くじく
kujiku to sprain, to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush
捻る
nejiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
くじけ
kujike to sprain, to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush
捩れる
nejireru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
捻じる
nejiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
ネジる
nejiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
よじる
yojiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
捩じる
nejiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
ねじる
nejiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
すじる
sujiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
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