居直る

いなおる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to sit upright; to sit up straight
2. to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive

Kanji

• 居 reside. Read as い.
• 直 straight. Read as なおる.

Example sentences

• 彼は急に居直った。
  He changed his attitude suddenly.

Words containing 居直る

• 居直り強盗 (いなおりごうとう) burglary turned robbery (i.e. when the burglar is detected)

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