1.
tantrum; unreasonable demand; whining
Childish fussing or crying to get one's way. Almost always used in the expression 駄々をこねる (to throw a tantrum).
Almost exclusively used in the fixed expression 駄々をこねる (to throw a tantrum, to whine and fuss).
Common patterns
- 駄々をこねる — to throw a tantrum
Primarily describes children's behavior, but can be used sarcastically or critically about adults who behave childishly. The verb こねる literally means "to knead," and the expression evokes the image of a child twisting and writhing on the ground.