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捻 = 念 + 扌
捻 is a Japanese kanji written with 11 strokes, listed here under the keyword “wrench”. It is built from 念 (wish) and 扌 (finger). In Remembering the Kanji by James W. Heisig it is frame 1716.
- Keyword
- wrench
- RTK frame
- 1716
- Strokes
- 11
- On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
- ネン, ジョウ
- Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
- ね.じる, ねじ.る, ひね.くる, ひね.る
- Script
- Japanese kanji
- Also known as
- twirl, гаечный ключ
- Same glyph as a Chinese hanzi
- 捻 to twist or nip with the fingers
Decomposition
Primary decomposition
How to find 捻 without knowing its reading
On KumiJi Glyph Explorer, open the parts search and type “wish” + “finger”. 捻 is among the results, together with every other character containing the same shapes.
Open 捻 in the interactive kanji search to expand every part down to its smallest pieces, add your own names and mnemonic stories, or search for other characters by their parts.