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冠を曲げる (かんむりをまげる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
get offended ; get sulky ; get stubborn
idiomatic expression
Idiomatic expression meaning to become displeased or offended, often over something minor, and to act stubbornly or sulkily as a result. The image is of one's crown (冠) being bent out of shape.
を
曲ま
げ
ない
で
よ
。
Don't get so sulky over something like that.
Similar words すねる すねる is more about pouting or sulking, often used for children or childish behavior. 冠を曲げる implies a more adult, stubborn displeasure, often with a sense of pride being hurt.
腹はら を 立た てる 腹を立てる means to get angry, while 冠を曲げる focuses on becoming offended and stubborn, not necessarily openly angry.
Etymology The expression literally means 'to bend one's crown'. The crown (冠) symbolizes one's dignity or pride; bending it represents having one's pride hurt, leading to displeasure and stubbornness. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a well-established idiom.
