開き直る

ひらきなおる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

Kanji

• 開 open. Read as ひらき.
• 直 straight. Read as なおる.

Example sentences

• 彼は警官に対して急に開き直った。
  He suddenly took a defiant attitude toward the police officer.
• 開き直られても困る。
  Giving me an attitude won't solve anything.

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