| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 捻る | ひねる | to twist, to wrench, to turn (a switch on or off, etc.), to wring (a neck); to puzzle over; to defeat easily |
| 捻れる | ねじれる | to twist, to wrench, to screw |
| 捻じれる | ねじれる | to twist, to wrench, to screw |
| 捻くる | ひねくる | to twirl, to spin, to fiddle with, to change wording |
| 捻くれる | ひねくれる | to be contrary, to be uncooperative, to be rebellious |
| 捻じる | ねじる, よじる, もじる | to screw, to twist; to distort, to parody, to make a pun; to torture, to wrest |
| 捻る | ねじる, よじる, もじる | to screw, to twist; to distort, to parody, to make a pun; to torture, to wrest |
| お捻り | おひねり | wrapped offering (of money) |
| 捻り | ひねり | twist, spin |
| 雌捻子 | めねじ | female screw |