“To twist” in Japanese
Short answer
To twist in Japanese is “撚る” (yoru). Full meaning: to twist (yarn), to lay (rope).
Other ways to say “To twist” in Japanese
捩る
sujiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
捻る
nejiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
糾う
azanau to twist (something)
ねじ上げる
nejiageru to twist (e.g. someone's arm), to wrench
ねじ向ける
nejimukeru to twist
ねじり上げる
nejiriageru to twist (e.g. someone's arm), to wrench
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
挫く
kujiku to sprain, to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm), to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to depress, to unnerve, to crush
綯う
nau to twine (fibers to make rope), to twist
拗ける
nejikeru to curve, to twist, to be rebellious
ひん曲げる
hinmageru to bend (with great force), to twist, to wrench; to distort (the truth)
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