いじける

• 読み: いじける
• ローマ字: ijikeru
• 発音: /i.dʑi.ke.ɾɯ/

意味

To become timid or withdrawn; to sulk; to cower; to develop a warped or twisted personality due to harsh treatment.

A Group 2 (ichidan) verb. いじける describes a psychological state of withdrawal or sulkiness — typically the result of repeated negative experiences, scolding, or neglect. Unlike 萎縮する (which focuses on intimidation), いじける also carries the connotation of a sour or self-pitying emotional state. Often used in discussions of child development, describing children who become withdrawn or emotionally guarded. The adjective いじけた (sulky, warped) is also common.

例文

1. 叱られるたびにいじけてしまう子どもには、温かい励ましが効果的だ。
2. 長引く失業でいじけていた彼が、友人の一言で再び前を向き始めた。
3. いじけた態度でいると周囲から距離を置かれ、孤立を深めるだけだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: psychology, family, education, daily life

トーン: negative

起源と歴史

Of uncertain etymology; likely derived from the stem いじ (spirit, disposition) combined with a suffix indicating a change of state. The sense of a personality becoming twisted or withdrawn under pressure is the core meaning.

文化的背景

時代: Contemporary

世代: All ages

社会的背景: General