Vocab Info
A1 Expression, う-verb (る)
向きになるto become serious, to take something seriously (joke, teasing), to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial), to get worked up
Dictionary Definition
Expression, う-verb (る)
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
All Forms
向きになる 【むきになる】、ムキになる
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ちょっと、向きになって突っかからないで!
Hey, don't get worked up and snap at them!
- N1
ムキになって怒っている親友が面倒臭いです。
My best friend, who gets worked up and angry over trivial things, is bothersome.
- N1
野球好きの父は、野球の話になると向きになります。
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怒る彼女は扱いが難しいです。
She gets worked up and angry just from being teased, making her difficult to handle.
- N1
友達:「おい。さっきの発言は冗談だったって!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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