Word details

居直る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 居直る.

Dictionary

Entry

居直るなおIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #46905
1

to sit upright; to sit up straight

2

to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive

Examples
彼は急に居直った
He changed his attitude suddenly.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

reside, to be, exist, live with

8 strokesFrequency 836JLPT N2Grade 5

On

キョ

Kun

い.る-いお.る

Nanori

おきすえ

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

8 strokesFrequency 246JLPT N2Grade 2

On

チョクジキジカ

Kun

ただ.ちになお.す-なお.すなお.るなお.きす.ぐ

Nanori

すぐなおのうのお

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