Japanese

きなおす

ひらきなおす
Meaning: to become defiant; to brazen it out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 開きなおす 開きなおさない
Polite 開きなおします 開きなおしません
Past 開きなおした 開きなおさなかった
Polite + Past 開きなおしました 開きなおしませんでした
Te-form 開きなおして 開きなおさなくて
Potential 開きなおせる 開きなおせない
Passive 開きなおされる 開きなおされない
Causative 開きなおさせる 開きなおさせない
Imperative 開きなおせ 開きなおすな

Handwriting

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Example

Far from apologizing, he suddenly became defiant.

Usage Notes

Used when someone stops trying to excuse themselves and instead takes a bold, unapologetic attitude.

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