Vocab Info

A1 Expression, う-verb (る)

()きになるto become serious, to take something seriously (joke, teasing), to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial), to get worked up

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    1. Expression, う-verb (る)

      1. 1.

        to become serious, to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing), to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial), to get worked up

        Usually written using kana alone

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    向きになる 【むきになる】ムキになる

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    • ちょっと、()になって()っかからないで!

      Hey, don't get worked up and snap at them!

      • N1
    • ムキになって(おこ)っている親友(しんゆう)面倒臭(めんどうくさ)いです。

      My best friend, who gets worked up and angry over trivial things, is bothersome.

      • N1
    • 野球(やきゅう)()きの(ちち)は、野球(やきゅう)(はなし)になると()きになります。

      My father, who loves baseball, becomes serious whenever the conversation turns to baseball.

      • N1
    • からかっただけでムキになって(おこ)彼女(かのじょ)(あつか)いが(むずか)しいです。

      She gets worked up and angry just from being teased, making her difficult to handle.

      • N1
    • 友達(ともだち):「おい。さっきの発言(はつげん)冗談(じょうだん)だったって!そうムキになるなよ!」

      Friend: 'Hey. That comment earlier was just a joke! Don't take it seriously!'

      • N1
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