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Japanese

たんかをきる
Meaning: to speak defiantly; to issue a bold challenge
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 啖呵を切る 啖呵を切ない
Polite 啖呵を切ます 啖呵を切ません
Past 啖呵を切た 啖呵を切なかった
Polite + Past 啖呵を切ました 啖呵を切ませんでした
Te-form 啖呵を切て 啖呵を切なくて
Potential 啖呵を切られる 啖呵を切られない
Passive 啖呵を切られる 啖呵を切られない
Causative 啖呵を切させる 啖呵を切させない
Imperative 啖呵を切ろ 啖呵を切るな

Example

彼は観客の前で啖呵を切った。
He made a bold declaration in front of the audience.

Usage Notes

Used when someone speaks with swagger or openly challenges another person.

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