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駄々をこねる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 駄々をこねる

駄々を捏ねる
だだをこねる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #16288
1

Idiomatic expression

to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum

Examples
あの子はいつもだだをこねている
That child is always throwing tantrums.

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 1500
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

burdensome
pack horse
horse load
send by horse
trivial
worthless

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
10 strokes

Meanings

knead
mix

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネツ
テツ
ネチ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.ねる
ね.る
つく.ねる
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