Japanese symbol for “torsion”
捩じり
ねじり
Romaji: nejiri
torsion; apply torque
In Japanese, torsion is 捩じり, read ねじり (nejiri).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs torsion; apply torque
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “torsion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 捻転 | ねんてん nenten | twisting; torsion |
| 捩れ | ねじれ nejire | torsion |
| トーション | トーション tooshon | torsion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 捩れ | ねじれ nejire | twist; wrench; distortion |
| 捩れる | ねじれる nejireru | to get twisted; to get crooked; to get warped |
| 捩り | もじり mojiri | parody (of a famous work) |
| 捩る | ねじる nejiru | to twist; to screw; to wrench |
See also: Chinese symbol for “torsion”.
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