“To wrench” in Japanese
Short answer
To wrench in Japanese is “捻る” (nejiru). Full meaning: to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on).
Other ways to say “To wrench” in Japanese
ねじ上げる
nejiageru to twist (e.g. someone's arm), to wrench
ねじり上げる
nejiriageru to twist (e.g. someone's arm), to wrench
捩る
sujiru to twist, to screw, to wrench; to sprain; to parody, to make a parody of, to pun (on)
ひん曲げる
hinmageru to bend (with great force), to twist, to wrench; to distort (the truth)
拈る
hineru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
拈れる
hinereru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
ヒネる
hineru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
撚れる
hinereru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
ひねる
hineru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
ひねれる
hinereru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
ヒネり
hineri to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
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