ムキになる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ムキになる | ムキにならない |
| Polite | ムキになります | ムキになりません |
| Past polite | ムキになりました | ムキになりませんでした |
| Past | ムキになった | ムキにならなかった |
| Te-form | ムキになって | ムキにならないで |
| Desire | ムキになりたい | ムキになりたくない |
| Potential | ムキになれる | ムキになれない |
| Passive | ムキになられる | ムキになられない |
| Causative | ムキにならせる | ムキにならせない |
| Causative passive | ムキにならせられるalso ムキにならされる | ムキにならせられないalso ムキにならされない |
| Volitional | ムキになろう | |
| Polite volitional | ムキになりましょう | |
| Imperative | ムキになれ | ムキになるな |
| Conditional | ムキになれば | ムキにならなければ |
| Tara conditional | ムキになったら | ムキにならなかったら |
get worked up; take something too seriously; get huffy
Describes someone who becomes overly serious, irritated, or angry in response to a joke, teasing, or trivial matter. Often used when someone can't take a lighthearted comment and reacts defensively.
I was just teasing a little, but you immediately get all worked up.
彼は負けず嫌いで、ゲームに負けるとムキになる。
He hates losing and gets seriously worked up when he loses a game.
Usually written in kana; katakana spelling is common and natural for this expression.
Kanji spelling is possible but rarely used; the kana form is strongly preferred.
The origin is uncertain. It may be related to 向く (muku, 'to face/turn toward'), suggesting turning one's attention or attitude in a serious direction, but the exact derivation is unclear.