捩れ
すじれ · nejire
Twist, wrench, distortion, kink, warp
- torsion
How it’s used
A technical term for physical twisting or distortion, common in engineering, physics, and medical contexts, less in casual speech.
Often confused with 捻れ (also 'nejire'), which more specifically refers to a spiral twist, while 捩れ is a broader term for distortion or wrenching.
Example sentences
この針金の捩れを直してください。
Please straighten the twist in this wire.
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心臓の血管に捩れが生じた。
A twist developed in the heart's blood vessels.
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What does 捩れ mean?
Twist, wrench, distortion, kink, warp. It can also mean: torsion.
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すじれ (nejire). Press Listen above to hear it.
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