ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become timid; cower; shrink back; lose one's nerve
Describes a person becoming fearful, losing confidence, or shrinking back emotionally, often due to intimidation or a setback.
彼は上司に怒られて、すっかりいじけてしまった。
He was scolded by his boss and became completely timid.
失
Worrying about the failure, he's cowering in his room.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become perverse; become contrary; become warped; become withdrawn
Describes a person turning sullen, stubborn, or emotionally twisted, often as a defensive reaction; can also mean becoming withdrawn and uncommunicative.
注意されると、すぐにいじけて口をきかなくなる。
When he's told off, he quickly becomes contrary and stops talking.
彼女は何かあると、いじけて自分の殻に閉じこもる。
Whenever something happens, she becomes withdrawn and retreats into her shell.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be cramped; be constrained
Rare, mostly physical sense: describes a space or posture that feels tight, confined, or restrictive. More commonly expressed with other words like 狭苦しい.
この部屋はいじけていて、落ち着かない。
This room feels cramped and I can't relax.