ねじける

ね

じ

け

る

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

become twisted; warp; be perverse

usually written using kana alone

Describes something physically bending out of shape, or a person's personality becoming warped, stubborn, or rebellious. Often used for a contrary, cynical attitude.

湿しっ気けで板いたがねじけてしまった。
The board warped from the moisture.

彼かれはすっかりねじけた性せい格かくになってしまった。

He has developed a completely twisted personality.

Written forms

ねじけるUsage100%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 拗ける is rare and may not be widely recognized.
拗ねじける
Rare kanji form; the kana spelling is strongly preferred in modern usage.

Kanji

拗crooked, twisted, distorted

Similar words

ひねくれる
ひねくれる also means to be perverse or contrary, but often implies a more deliberate, cynical attitude, while ねじける can refer to both physical warping and a naturally warped disposition.
ねじる
ねじる is a transitive verb meaning to twist or screw something, while ねじける is intransitive and describes the state of being twisted or warped.

Etymology

Derived from the verb ねじる (to twist), with the intransitive suffix ける indicating a state of being twisted or warped. The exact historical development is uncertain.