Shirabe
頭 を 捻る
Common Godan Transitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to twist;to wrench;to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to twist (a body part);to bend;to sprain
I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle.
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to strangle (to death);to wring (an animal's neck)
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to defeat easily;to beat
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate;to make peculiar;to make complicated
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone dated term to wrap (a monetary gift) in paper
Other forms
Godan Transitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to twist;to screw;to wrench
Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to sprain
Other forms
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ru' ending to puzzle over;to think deeply about;to rack one's brains over (wrack)
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