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twist in Japanese

twist in Japanese is どんでん返し, 捻る — twist means to turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.

twist in Japanese

どんでん返し
noun
Pronounced: dondengaeshi
An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
捻る
verb
Pronounced: hineru
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

What does "twist" mean?

  1. verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
    "He twisted the cap off the bottle."
  2. verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
    "The reporter twisted his words to make a better headline."
  3. noun An unexpected turn or development in a story or situation.
    "The movie's final twist caught everyone off guard."
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twist in a sentence

  • He twisted the cap off the bottle.
  • She twisted her ankle stepping off the curb.
  • The reporter twisted his words to make a better headline.
  • The movie's final twist caught everyone off guard.

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What is "twist" in Japanese?

"twist" in Japanese is どんでん返し, 捻る. twist means: To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.

How do you pronounce どんでん返し?

"twist" in Japanese is どんでん返し, pronounced "dondengaeshi".

How do you use "twist" in a sentence?

Example: "He twisted the cap off the bottle." In Japanese, "twist" is どんでん返し, 捻る.

Are there other ways to say "twist" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "twist": どんでん返し, 捻る.

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