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身をよじる (みをよじる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

身みをよじる

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-ru)

twist one's body; writhe; turn in one's seat

Describes twisting or contorting the body, often due to pain, discomfort, or strong emotion. Can also refer to turning around while seated.

彼かれは痛いたみで身みをよじった。
He writhed in pain.
子こ供どもは退たい屈くつで椅い子すの上うえで身み

を

よじっ

て

い

た

。

The child was twisting around in his chair out of boredom.

Written forms

身みをよじる
Common kana-mixed spelling; the verb よじる is usually written in kana.
身みを捩よじる
Kanji spelling using 捩る, which is less common but still encountered.

Kanji

身somebody, person, one's station in life
捩screw, twist, wrench

Similar words

よじる
よじる alone means 'to twist' or 'to wrench' something, while 身をよじる specifically refers to twisting one's own body.
身みをくねらせる
身をくねらせる implies a more sinuous, wriggling motion, often with a nuance of coquettishness or deliberate undulation, whereas 身をよじる is more about contorting or writhing, often involuntarily.

Etymology

Compound of 身 (body) + を (object marker) + よじる (to twist). The verb よじる is of native Japanese origin, with uncertain deeper etymology.