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ひがみ根性 (ひがみこんじょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
warped mindset ; paranoid tendency ; chip on one's shoulder
Describes a personality or attitude of being overly sensitive, suspicious, or resentful, often interpreting neutral things as slights. ひがみ alone is more common; 根性 adds a stronger nuance of deep-seated disposition.
ひがみ
根こん
性じょう
を
直なお
さ
ない
と
、
友とも
達だち
を
失うしな
う
よ
。
If you don't fix that warped mindset, you'll lose your friends.
Written forms ひがみ 根こん 性じょう
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling; ひがみ is usually written in kana.
僻ひが み 根こん 性じょう
Kanji spelling using 僻 (prejudice, bias); less common and may be unfamiliar to some readers.
Kanji 根 root, radical, head (pimple) 僻 prejudice, bias, rural area Similar words ひがむ The verb form meaning 'to be prejudiced' or 'to feel resentful/slighted'. ひがみ根性 is the noun describing the disposition itself.
被ひ 害がい 妄もう 想そう Means 'persecution complex' or 'paranoia' in a more clinical or extreme sense. ひがみ根性 is milder and refers to a personality trait rather than a delusion.
Etymology Compound of ひがみ (the continuative form of ひがむ, 'to be prejudiced/resentful') and 根性 (こんじょう, 'disposition' or 'spirit'). The exact origin of ひがむ is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese verb.
