すねる

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JLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

すねる · ichidan verb

Meanings

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

usually written using kana alone

Describes a childish or moody reaction when things don't go one's way, often with a visible pout or withdrawn attitude. Common in everyday speech.

〈事こと〉に拗すねるto sulk about something
弟おとうとはおもちゃを取とられたことに拗すねている。
My little brother is sulking because his toy was taken away.
〈人ひと〉に拗すねるto sulk at someone
彼かの女じょは約やく束そくを忘わすれた彼かれに拗すねてみせた。
She acted sulky toward him for forgetting their promise.

膨ふくれるN1
ふくれる often highlights the visible puffing out of the cheeks when sulking, while 拗ねる focuses on the moody, withdrawn attitude itself.
いじける
いじける suggests becoming timid or feeling inferior with a sulky air, whereas 拗ねる is more about overt peevishness or pouting.
ひがむN1
拗ねる describes a childish sulking reaction to feeling slighted, while 僻む implies a more entrenched, adult sense of being unfairly treated.

こじれるN1
拗れる shares the kanji 拗 with 拗ねる but means for a situation or relationship to become complicated or worsen, not to sulk.
甘あまえるN2
すねる means to sulk or pout when one's wishes aren't met, while 甘える is about actively seeking affection or favors rather than reacting with displeasure.
こじらせるN1
拗ねる shares the kanji 拗 and reading pattern with 拗らせる but means 'to sulk or pout', not 'to aggravate'.

すねるUsage62%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 拗ねる is rare and may not be recognized by all readers.
拗すねるUsage38%
Kanji form is uncommon; use kana in most contexts.

The origin is uncertain. It may be related to the idea of being twisted or bent out of shape, but the exact derivation is unclear.