Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to bend by twisting, to twist, to contort.
  2. to distort (e.g. the truth), to twist (e.g. someone's words).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
ねじ曲げる ねじまげる
 
 
 
捻じ曲げる ねじまげる
 
 
 
捩じ曲げる ねじまげる
 
 
捩曲げる ねじまげる
 
 
捻曲げる ねじまげる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bend, music, melody
キョク ま.がる くま (3rd, N3)