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“get twisted” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinejireru

Example

このひもはすぐにねじれます。ko no hi mo wa su gu ni ne ji re ma su

This string gets twisted easily.

Illustration for ねじれる (get twisted)

How to say “get twisted” in Japanese

“Get twisted” in Japanese is ねじれる (nejireru).

Indicates that an object loses its straight or regular form as parts turn or pull in different directions.

Full entry for ねじれる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ねじれる

ホースは折りたたむと、ねじれます。hō su wa o ri ta ta mu to ne ji re ma su

A hose gets twisted when it is folded.

Tips for using ねじれる

  • A cable can ねじれる (nejireru) as its strands rotate around one another, while a road or story can also ねじれる (nejireru) in a figurative sense.

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