ひがみ根こん性じょう

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.

• 彼かれはひがみ根こん性じょうが強つよいから、ちょっとしたことでもすぐに悪わるく取とる。

  He has a strong chip on his shoulder, so he takes even small things the wrong way right away.

• 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.