開き直る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 開き直る
1
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
Examples
開き直られても困る。
Giving me an attitude won't solve anything.
Kanji in this Word
開
12 strokes
Frequency: 59
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
open
unfold
unseal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひら.く
ひら.き
-びら.き
ひら.ける
あ.く
あ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はる
か
ひらき
直
8 strokes
Frequency: 246
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
straightaway
honesty
frankness
fix
repair
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョク
ジキ
ジカ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.ちに
なお.す
-なお.す
なお.る
なお.き
す.ぐ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すぐ
なお
のう
のお
治
8 strokes
Frequency: 109
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
reign
be at peace
calm down
subdue
quell
govt
cure
heal
rule
conserve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おさ.める
おさ.まる
なお.る
なお.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
ぢ
はり
はる
みち
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