Kanji: 捻 (Twist/Wrench)
The kanji 捻 means "to twist," "to wrench," "to pinch," or "to devise cleverly." It conveys the action of applying a twisting force, either physically or mentally.
Key Reading:
On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): ネン (nen)
Kun-yomi (Japanese reading): ひね（る）(hineru)
Common Words & Usage:
捻る (hineru) - Verb. To twist, to wrench.
捻出 (nenshutsu) - Noun/Suru-verb. To manage to find (money, time), to scrape together.
捻挫 (nenza) - Noun/Suru-verb. A sprain, a twist (of a joint like an ankle).
一捻り (hitohineri) - Noun. One twist; something extra or clever.
Example Sentence:
Japanese: 彼はお金を捻出してそのコンサートのチケットを買った。
Romaji: Kare wa okane o nenshutsu shite sono konsāto no chiketto o katta.
English: He managed to scrape together the money to buy a ticket for that concert.
Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 捻 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.