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ごねる (goneru)
ごねる

to grumble, to complain, to stubbornly refuse, to haggle

💡 Nuance & Usage: Describes complaining persistently, making unreasonable demands, or stubbornly refusing to do something, often with a sense of childishness or annoyance. (しつこく不平を言ったり、無理な要求をしたり、頑として何かを拒否したりする様子を表し、しばしば子供っぽさや迷惑さを伴います。)

📝 Example Sentences

子供が宿題をやりたくないとごねている。
The child is grumbling about not wanting to do homework.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "ごねる"!

彼はいつも文句ばかり_______、困る。
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日本語: 文句を言うだけでなく、不平不満を言って駄々をこねるニュアンスで「ごねる」を使います。
English: To complain persistently and make unreasonable demands is to 'goneru' (ごねる).
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