頭を捻る
atamawohineru
to puzzle over, to think deeply about, to rack one's brains over (wrack)
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  1. atamawohineru to puzzle over, to think deeply about, to rack one's brains over (wrack)
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Kanji Breakdown
Head, Counter For Large Animals
On: とう,ず,と Kun: あたま,かしら,-がしら,かぶり
16 strokes N3
Twirl, Twist, Play With
On: ねん,じょう Kun: ね.じる,ねじ.る,ひね.くる,ひね.る
11 strokes
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
頭を捻る → 頭を捻ます → 頭を捻て → 頭を捻た

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

Example
毎朝頭を捻るのが好きです。
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