いじける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | いじける | いじけない |
| Polite | いじけます | いじけません |
| Past polite | いじけました | いじけませんでした |
| Past | いじけた | いじけなかった |
| Te-form | いじけて | いじけないで |
| Desire | いじけたい | いじけたくない |
| Potential | いじけられるalso いじけれる | いじけられないalso いじけれない |
| Passive | いじけられる | いじけられない |
| Causative | いじけさせる | いじけさせない |
| Causative passive | いじけさせられる | いじけさせられない |
| Volitional | いじけよう | |
| Polite volitional | いじけましょう | |
| Imperative | いじけろ | いじけるな |
| Conditional | いじければ | いじけなければ |
| Tara conditional | いじけたら | いじけなかったら |
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.
He was scolded by his boss and became completely timid.
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become perverse; become contrary; become warped; become withdrawn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a person turning sullen, stubborn, or emotionally twisted, often as a defensive reaction; can also mean becoming withdrawn and uncommunicative.
When he's told off, he quickly becomes contrary and stops talking.
Whenever something happens, she becomes withdrawn and retreats into her shell.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.
This room feels cramped and I can't relax.