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こましゃくれる

also: こまっしゃくれる · こまっちゃくれる · こまちゃくれる

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Meanings

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ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be cheeky; be sassy; be precocious

Describes a child who acts overly mature, talks back, or behaves in a smart-alecky way. Often carries a negative or exasperated tone.

あの子こはまだ5歳さいなのに、こましゃくれた口くちをきく。
That kid is only five, but he talks back cheekily.
こましゃくれたガキだな。
What a sassy little brat.

Written forms

こましゃくれるUsage22%
Standard kana spelling; the kanji form 小ましゃくれる is search-only and rarely used.
こまっしゃくれるUsage78%
Common emphatic variant with gemination.
こまっちゃくれる
Colloquial variant with sound change.

Kanji

小little, small

Similar words

生なま意い気き
生意気 is a more general term for impertinence or conceit, used for both children and adults. こましゃくれる specifically describes precocious, cheeky behavior in children.
小こ賢ざかしい
小賢しい means 'crafty' or 'shrewd' in a petty way, often implying annoying cleverness. こましゃくれる focuses more on childish impertinence and precociousness.

Etymology

The word is likely derived from 小 (ko, 'small') + しゃくれる (shakureru, 'to be impudent' or 'to talk back'), with emphatic variants showing gemination. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a colloquial verb used primarily in spoken Japanese.