This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

開き直る

Reading

Kana: ひらきなおる
Romaji: hirakinaoru
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Definition

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to become defiant; to turn upon; to become serious

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ひら.く、 ひら.き、 -びら.き、 ひら.ける、 あ.く、 あ.ける
Meanings: open, unfold, unseal
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

Example Sentences

(ひらなお)()られても(こま)る。
➥If you turn on me like that, I cannot talk any more.
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(かれ)警官(けいかん)(たい)して(きゅう)(ひら)(なお)った。
➥He suddenly took a defiant attitude toward the police officer.
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