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ひねくれる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ひねくれる | ひねくれない |
| Polite | ひねくれます | ひねくれません |
| Past polite | ひねくれました | ひねくれませんでした |
| Past | ひねくれた | ひねくれなかった |
| Te-form | ひねくれて | ひねくれないで |
| Desire | ひねくれたい | ひねくれたくない |
| Potential | ひねくれられるalso ひねくれれる | ひねくれられないalso ひねくれれない |
| Passive | ひねくれられる | ひねくれられない |
| Causative | ひねくれさせる | ひねくれさせない |
| Causative passive | ひねくれさせられる | ひねくれさせられない |
| Volitional | ひねくれよう | |
| Polite volitional | ひねくれましょう | |
| Imperative | ひねくれろ | ひねくれるな |
| Conditional | ひねくれれば | ひねくれなければ |
| Tara conditional | ひねくれたら | ひねくれなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become twisted; get bent out of shape
usually written using kana alone
Describes something physically becoming twisted, warped, or bent, often unintentionally.
The wire got twisted and won't go back to being straight.
2
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become perverse; get sulky; turn bitter
usually written using kana alone
Describes a person's personality or attitude becoming warped, cynical, or contrary. Sense 2 (sulking) and sense 3 (embittered) are merged here as they both refer to a negative change in disposition.
That kid became completely warped after his parents' divorce.
No matter what you say, he only gives sulky, twisted replies.