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    3. ふて腐れる

    ふて腐れる

    ふ​て​腐くされ​る​

    to become sulky

    NTVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab22 strokes

    不貞腐れる

    ふてくされる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to become sulky, to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 22

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    腐
    くさ.る・-くさ.る・くさ.れる・くさ.れ・くさ.らす・くさ.す…(1)
    rot・decay・sour
    Kanji
    ふ
    fu
    Kana
    て
    te
    Kana
    れ
    re
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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