捻 — “Twirl / Twist / Play With” in Japanese

Master (高手)ねん, じょう, ね, ねじ, ひね

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“Twirl / Twist / Play With” in Japanese is 捻, read nen, jou, ne (ねん, じょう, ね, ねじ, ひね). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 捻挫 (sprain).

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What does 捻 mean?

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Kanji	捻
Meaning	Twirl / Twist / Play With
Readings	ねん, じょう, ね, ねじ, ひね
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	捻挫 (sprain)

How to read 捻

捻 is read nen (ねん) or jou (じょう) or ne (ね) or neji (ねじ) or hine (ひね) depending on the word.

Words with 捻

捻挫

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Updated: 2026-08-28