捻挫（ねんざ）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: sprain
Example sentences
- 階段で足首を捻挫してしまった。 — I sprained my ankle on the stairs.
- 捻挫したので、しばらく運動を休む。 — I sprained it, so I'm taking a break from exercise for a while.
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