こねくり返す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | こねくり返す | こねくり返さない |
| Polite | こねくり返します | こねくり返しません |
| Past polite | こねくり返しました | こねくり返しませんでした |
| Past | こねくり返した | こねくり返さなかった |
| Te-form | こねくり返して | こねくり返さないで |
| Desire | こねくり返したい | こねくり返したくない |
| Potential | こねくり返せる | こねくり返せない |
| Passive | こねくり返される | こねくり返されない |
| Causative | こねくり返させる | こねくり返させない |
| Causative passive | こねくり返させられる | こねくり返させられない |
| Volitional | こねくり返そう | |
| Polite volitional | こねくり返しましょう | |
| Imperative | こねくり返せ | こねくり返すな |
| Conditional | こねくり返せば | こねくり返さなければ |
| Tara conditional | こねくり返したら | こねくり返さなかったら |
tamper with; mess with; fiddle with
Colloquial and somewhat negative; implies repeatedly handling, altering, or interfering with something in a meddlesome or careless way. Often used for physical objects, documents, settings, or abstract things like plans.
See also: こね返す
It looks like someone messed with the papers on my desk.
I fiddled with the settings too much and can't get them back to normal.
go on endlessly; keep rehashing
Used when someone keeps talking about the same thing, rehashing an argument, or dragging out a discussion without resolution. Often carries a nuance of annoyance or pointlessness.
He keeps rehashing the same story endlessly.
They just go on endlessly about minor points in the meeting and never reach a conclusion.