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wrench

On-Yomi: ネン、ジョウ — Kun-Yomi: ね.じる、ねじ.る、ひね.くる、ひね.る

Elements:

wrenching, finger, fingers, wish, wishbone, now, clock, heart

Heisig story:

This kanji does not refer to the tool but to the act of twisting. Its elements: fingers . . . wish.

Koohii stories:

1) [Nukemarine] 6-10-2008(84): Ever try WRENCHING a bolt with just your FINGERS? Trust me, you'll WISH you had a wrench for WRENCHING to save your FINGERS.

2) [astridtops] 26-10-2006(21): "I wish you would accept our friendly offer", the mob guy said, as he started wrenching my fingers one by one.

3) [Katsuo] 9-6-2007(20): I have an unfortunate habit of wrenching off other people’s fingers when I pull a wishbone with them.

4) [herman] 17-1-2009(12): The keyword refers to twirling or spinning something. Use your fingers the spin the hands on the clock wishing it would turn 5 and you can go home.

5) [Peppi] 14-5-2009(3): After your finger got wrenched in the lathe, you only have one wish: a new finger.

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