Japanese

ひきつる
Meaning: to twitch, cramp, tighten, or become stiff
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 引き攣る 引き攣らない
Polite 引き攣ります 引き攣りません
Past 引き攣った 引き攣らなかった
Polite + Past 引き攣りました 引き攣りませんでした
Te-form 引き攣って 引き攣らなくて
Potential 引き攣れる 引き攣れない
Passive 引き攣られる 引き攣られない
Causative 引き攣らせる 引き攣らせない
Causative + Passive 引き攣らされる 引き攣らされない
Imperative 引き攣れ 引き攣るな

Example

面接の前、緊張で顔が引き攣った。
Before the interview, my face tightened with nervousness.

Usage Notes

Used for muscles, skin, facial expressions, or the voice becoming tight because of cramps, scars, anger, or tension.

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