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Word of the Day - hineru

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Word of the Day:

hineru

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

to twist; to twirl; to pinch

Japanese characters:

ひねる

Example:

Sen o hinette gasu o tometa.
栓をひねってガスを止めた。

Translation:

I turned off gas.

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