Meaning

Primary

Sprain

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A twist sprain is a sprain. You probably shouldn't twist it anymore though — that sprain looks bad enough as it is.

Reading

ねんざ
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji, you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 足首の捻挫

    ankle sprain

    手首の捻挫

    wrist sprain

    指の捻挫

    finger sprain

Context Sentences

うわ、最悪!手首、捻挫したかも。

Ugh, this sucks! I might've sprained my wrist.

試合中に捻挫をしないようにしっかりストレッチしよう。

Let's stretch properly so we don't sprain anything during the game.

彼と別れた理由は捻挫だったの。歩けないくらいの捻挫だったのに「大したことないじゃん!」って言われて。

The reason I broke up with him was a sprain. Even though it was so bad that I couldn't walk, he was like, "Oh, come on — you're fine!"

Kanji Composition