ひ
 
ね
 
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.).
  2. to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain.
  3. to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck).
  4. to defeat easily, to beat.
  5. to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate, to make peculiar, to make complicated.
  6. to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.).
  7. to wrap (a monetary gift) in paper. Messages.dated.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
ひ
 
ね
 
る
ひねる ✔
ひね
捻
 
る
捻る ひねる ✔
ひね
拈
 
る
拈る ひねる
ひね
撚
 
る
撚る ひねる