“To twirl” in Japanese
Short answer
To twirl in Japanese is “捻くる” (hinekuru). Full meaning: to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording).
Other ways to say “To twirl” in Japanese
ひねくり回す
hinekurimawasu to twist, to twirl; to fiddle around with, to play with, to rewrite; to rack one's brains
ヒネくる
hinekuru to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
ひねくる
hinekuru to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
ヒネくっ
hineku to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
ひねくっ
hineku to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
ヒネくッ
hineku to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
ひねくッ
hineku to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
眩く
kurumeku to feel dizzy, to feel faint; to spin, to revolve, to twirl
捻くっ
hineku to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
捻くッ
hineku to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
ひねくり
hinekuri to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
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