Japanese

いなおる
Meaning: to sit up straight; to suddenly change one's attitude and become defiant
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 居直る 居直らない
Polite 居直ります 居直りません
Past 居直った 居直らなかった
Polite + Past 居直りました 居直りませんでした
Te-form 居直って 居直らなくて
Potential 居直れる 居直れない
Passive 居直られる 居直られない
Causative 居直らせる 居直らせない
Causative + Passive 居直らされる 居直らされない
Imperative 居直れ 居直るな

Handwriting

居
直
る

Example

He didn't admit his mistake; instead, he became defiant and started shouting.

Usage Notes

Originally means to correct one's sitting posture, but commonly refers to a person in a weak position suddenly taking a threatening or defiant stance.

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