ひねくれる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひねくれる
1
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to be curved; to bend
2
to get sulky; to sulk
3
to grow bitter; to become embittered; to become perverse
Kanji in this Word
捻
11 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
twirl
twist
play with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね.じる
ねじ.る
ひね.くる
ひね.る
拈
8 strokes
Meanings
twirl
twist
twiddle
wring
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
セン
デン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひね.る
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