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拗こじれる

こじれる kojireru Play N1 Ichidan verb Intransitive

Meanings and examples

物事が複雑になったり、状態がさらに悪くなったりする。 to get complicated; to grow worse

Example 1

問題がこじれて、解決に時間がかかった。

The problem became complicated, and it took time to resolve.

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Example 2

話し合いがこじれ、双方の意見がまとまらなかった。

The discussion became complicated, and the two sides could not reach an agreement.

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