“Contrary person” in Japanese
Short answer
Contrary person in Japanese is “ひねくれ者” (hinekuremono). Full meaning: contrary person, sourpuss, dog-in-the-manger.
Other ways to say “Contrary person” in Japanese
天邪鬼
amanojaku perversity, perverse person, contrary person, contrarian; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
へそ曲がり
hesomagari perverseness, perversity, perverse person, difficult person, contrary person
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