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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 |
Meanings
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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.
Usage patterns
- 開き直って〈動詞〉to turn defiant and then do something
When her lie was exposed, she got defiant and started laughing.
- 「〜」と開き直るto defiantly declare something in response to criticism
He turned defiant, insisting, "I'm not the one at fault."
- 〈事〉に開き直るto become defiant about a matter (e.g. after being caught or blamed)
Even after his mistake was pointed out, he showed no remorse and just turned defiant.