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捻 kanji: meaning “wrench”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
wrench
On'yomi
ネン、ジョウ
Kun'yomi
ね・じる、ねじ・る、ひね・くる、ひね・る

Picture story to remember 捻

Trying to turn a stuck bolt with your fingers (扌), you wish (念) you had a wrench.

Parts in this story:念

How to write 捻: stroke order

捻 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 捻

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Kanji that share parts with 捻.