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Japanese

こす

かんしゃくをおこす
Meaning: to throw a tantrum; to lose one's temper
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 癇癪を起こす 癇癪を起こさない
Polite 癇癪を起こします 癇癪を起こしません
Past 癇癪を起こした 癇癪を起こさなかった
Polite + Past 癇癪を起こしました 癇癪を起こしませんでした
Te-form 癇癪を起こして 癇癪を起こさなくて
Potential 癇癪を起こせる 癇癪を起こせない
Passive 癇癪を起こされる 癇癪を起こされない
Causative 癇癪を起こさせる 癇癪を起こさせない
Imperative 癇癪を起こせ 癇癪を起こすな

Example

その子は思い通りにならないと、すぐ癇癪を起こす。
That child throws a tantrum as soon as things do not go their way.

Usage Notes

A fixed verbal expression for reacting to frustration with a sudden, intense display of anger. It is often used about children, but it can also describe adults.

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