Vocabulary

What does 開き直る (ひらきなおる, hirakinaoru) mean?

開き直る (ひらきなおる, hirakinaoru) means to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon.

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Readingひらきなおる
Romajihirakinaoru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
ひらきなおる
hirakinaoru

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon

Also written: 開きなおる、開き治る

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