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開き直る (ひらきなおる) — to become defiant · Nihongo Circle

開き直る

ひらきなおる

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to become defiant
2to fight back
3to turn upon

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Kanji in this word

開Open, Unfold, Unseal12 strokes 直Straightaway, Honesty, Frankness8 strokes

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