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twist Meaning in Japanese (twist 英語 意味)

verbねじる
nounひねり
ねじる in English:twist
IPA:ned͡ʑiɾɯ
Phonetic:ネジる
Quick Answer • 要約

twist の日本語の意味は「ねじる, ひねり」です。 (物体を固定された点や軸を中心に、しばしば力や急な動きで回し、形や方向を変えること。)

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Definitions of Twist

  1. 1
    verb
    ねじる

    To turn something around a fixed point or axis, often with force or a sudden movement, causing it to change shape or direction.

    物体を固定された点や軸を中心に、しばしば力や急な動きで回し、形や方向を変えること。

  2. 2
    noun
    ひねり

    An act of turning or rotating something, or a sudden change in direction, situation, or plot.

    何かを回したり回転させたりする行為、または方向、状況、筋書きの突然の変化。

  3. 3
    noun
    ひねり

    A painful injury to a joint or muscle caused by a sudden, violent wrenching or turning movement.

    急激で激しいひねりや回転運動によって関節や筋肉を痛めること。

Example Sentences

“She tried to twist the lid off the jar.”

彼女は瓶の蓋をねじって開けようとした。

“The story had an unexpected twist at the end.”

その物語は最後に予期せぬ展開を見せた。

“He managed to twist his ankle while playing football.”

彼はサッカーをしている最中に足首をひねってしまった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

turnrotatecontort

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

straightenuntwist

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveuntwist
present participletwisting
agent nountwister
adjectivetwisted

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

twist someone's armidiom

To persuade someone to do something they are reluctant to do.

twist of fateexpression

An unexpected and ironic turn of events.

twist in the taleexpression

A surprising development in a story.

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