捻

Kanji
捻
Level
N1
Meaning
twist, wrench
On'yomi
ネン
Kun'yomi
ねじ.る, ひね.る
Strokes
11
Common compounds

捻挫 (ねんざ) sprain 捻出 (ねんしゅつ) raising (funds) 手捻り (てびねり) hand-formed pottery

Memory hook

Hand (扌) and stick (念) together show someone twisting something with their fingers.

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