Search Terms: *拈*
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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)
Other readings:
ひねる《拈る》
、ひねる《撚る》
noun
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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)
Other readings:
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)
Other readings:
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)
Other readings:
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.
4.
twisting throw(sumo term)
Other readings:
ひねり《拈り》
、ひねり《撚り》