開き直る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 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 polite | 開き直りました | 開き直りませんでした |
| Past | 開き直った | 開き直らなかった |
| Te-form | 開き直って | 開き直らないで |
| Desire | 開き直りたい | 開き直りたくない |
| 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 | 開き直らせられるalso 開き直らされる | 開き直らせられないalso 開き直らされない |
| Volitional | 開き直ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 開き直りましょう | |
| Imperative | 開き直れ | 開き直るな |
| Conditional | 開き直れば | 開き直らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 開き直ったら | 開き直らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
become defiant; turn aggressive; take the offensive
Describes a sudden shift in attitude from defensive or cornered to boldly confrontational, often after being criticized or caught. Implies a psychological switch rather than a planned strategy.
When his mistake was pointed out, he suddenly turned defiant and talked back.
I decided to stop being defensive and clearly state my own opinion.
When her lie was exposed, she got defiant and started laughing.
He turned defiant, insisting, "I'm not the one at fault."
Even after his mistake was pointed out, he showed no remorse and just turned defiant.