expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to twist a thread.
  2. to put all one's skill (into doing something), to do something to the best of one's ability. Idiomatic expression, abbreviation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
縒りをかける よりをかける
 
 
 
 
 
よりを掛ける よりをかける
 
 
 
 
縒りを掛ける よりをかける

Contained Kanji Breakdown

twist
よ.る シ サ (Kentei 1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
distinction, difference, variation
サ さ.す (4th, N3)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)