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
Pronounced: dondengaeshi
An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
捻る
Pronounced: hineru
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
What does "twist" mean?
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verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
"He twisted the cap off the bottle."
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verb To distort the meaning of something said or written.
"The reporter twisted his words to make a better headline."
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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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