Japanese

ねる

すねる
Meaning: to sulk; to pout
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 拗ねる 拗ねない
Polite 拗ねます 拗ねません
Past 拗ねた 拗ねなかった
Polite + Past 拗ねました 拗ねませんでした
Te-form 拗ねて 拗ねなくて
Potential 拗ねられる 拗ねられない
Passive 拗ねられる 拗ねられない
Causative 拗ねさせる 拗ねさせない
Imperative 拗ねろ 拗ねるな

Handwriting

拗
ね
る

Example

He pouts immediately when things don't go his way.

Usage Notes

Used when someone becomes uncooperative or takes a cynical attitude because they are dissatisfied.

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