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Meaning of 捻くれる(ひねくれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

捻くれる, 拈くれる
Kana Reading
ひねくれる
Romaji
hinekureru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
捻くれる
Plain Polite
捻くれます
Negative
捻くれない
Negative Polite
捻くれません

Past

Plain
捻くれた
Plain Polite
捻くれました
Negative
捻くれなかった
Negative Polite
捻くれませんでした

Te

Plain
捻くれて
Plain Polite
捻くれまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
捻くれられる
Plain Polite
捻くれられます
Negative
捻くれられない
Negative Polite
捻くれられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

twirl, twist, twiddle, wring

On: ネン, セン, デン

Kun: ひね.る

8 strokes

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twirl, twist, play with

On: ネン, ジョウ

Kun: ね.じる, ねじ.る, ひね.くる, ひね.る

11 strokes

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