Word Meaning 捻くれ者

ひねくれもの hinekuremono

捻くれ者 is read as ひねくれもの (hinekuremono) and means contrary person.

Meaning

English

  1. contrary person
  2. sourpuss
  3. dog-in-the-manger

Reading

Kana

ひねくれもの

Romaji

hinekuremono

Writing Variants

  • ひねくれ者 ひねくれもの hinekuremono

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 152383 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

捻る

ひねる

to defeat easily

捻挫

ねんざ

sprain

捻じれる

ねじれる

to become troubled

捻出

ねんしゅつ

managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.)

捻り出す

ひねりだす

to manage to find (money, time, etc.)

捻子

ねじ

screw

捻り手

ひねりて

twisting techniques

捻り回す

ひねりまわす

to fiddle with

捻くり回す

ひねくりまわす

to rack one's brains

捻向ける

ねじむける

to twist

捻転

ねんてん

twisting

若者

わかもの

young person