ごねる

Frequency rank: 24,002. – 24,164.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to grumble; to make difficulties

Forms

ごねるFrequency rank: 24,002. – 24,164.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to grumble; to make difficulties

This usage refers to expressing dissatisfaction or complaining, often in a stubborn or persistent manner, about a situation or an expectation.

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He always grumbles when he has to wait.

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The child is grumbling because he doesn't want to do his homework.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to grumble; to make difficultiesごねごねto complain annoyinglyto grumble while complaininggrumblingごねごねto grumble and protestalways grumblingto grumble in returnto grumble to get attentionto grumble about trivial mattersto stop grumbling

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

もんく文句やふへい不平をゆう言う．.なかなかなっとく納得せずちゅうもんをつけて注文をつけてねばる．.
しぬ死ぬ．.くたばる．.

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Example sentences

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1. おれオレ。

Certainly she wouldn't have dreamt that I would get up promptly without grumbling.

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