捻る
1
to twist;to wrench;to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
2
to twist (a body part);to bend;to sprain
私は石につまずいて、足首をひねってしまった。
I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle.
3
to strangle (to death);to wring (an animal's neck)
4
to defeat easily;to beat
5
to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate;to make peculiar;to make complicated
6
to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)
7
to wrap (a monetary gift) in paper
Other forms
拈る 【ひねる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 撚る 【ひねる】 (rarely used kanji form)