Kanji details for

 
Uses 8 strokes


Search words that:
- start with 拈
- end with 拈
- contain 拈
twirl, twist, twiddle, wring
KUN:
  • ひね.る
    hine.ru
ON:
  • ネン
    nen
  • セン
    sen
  • デン
    den
Written with 8 strokes

Radicals:
Example words(showing 6 results)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to twist, to wrench, to turn (a switch on or off, etc.), to wring (a neck)(usually kana)
2.
to puzzle over(usually kana)
3.
to defeat easily(usually kana)
All readings:
ひねる《捻る》
ひねる《拈る》
ひねる《撚る》

noun
heart-to-heart communication, thought transference, holding a flower and subtly smiling(yojijukugo)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.)
2.
working out (a solution)
All readings:
捻出【ねんしゅつ】
ねん出【ねんしゅつ】
拈出【ねんしゅつ】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to twirl, to spin(usually kana)
2.
to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)(usually kana)
All readings:
ひねくる《捻くる》
ひねくる《拈くる》

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become twisted, to grow distorted, to be curved, to bend(usually kana)
2.
to get sulky, to sulk(usually kana)
3.
to grow bitter, to become embittered, to become perverse(usually kana)
All readings:
ひねくれる《捻くれる》
ひねくれる《拈くれる》

noun
1.
twist, spin(usually kana)
2.
ingenuity, sophistication (e.g. of writing style)(usually kana)
3.
wrapped offering (of money)(usually kana)
4.
twisting throw(sumo term)
All readings:
ひねり《捻り》
ひねり《拈り》
ひねり《撚り》