Japanese

ひらきなおる
Meaning: to become defiant; to suddenly change one's attitude; to take a bold stand
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

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Example

Instead of apologizing when his mistake was pointed out, he became defiant and argued back.

Usage Notes

To stop being guilty or hesitant and suddenly adopt a bold, sometimes impudent, attitude.

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