English–Japanese
“brazen it out” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihirakinaoru
Example
失敗を謝らずに、開き直ります。ship pai o ayama ra zu ni hira ki nao ri ma su
I brazen it out without apologizing for my mistake.
How to say “brazen it out” in Japanese
“Brazen it out” in Japanese is 開き直る (hirakinaoru).
It captures a sudden shift from being at fault or cornered to acting as though one has nothing to feel sorry for.
Example sentences with 開き直る
注意されても、彼は開き直りました。chū i sa re te mo kare wa hira ki nao ri ma shi ta
Even when he was reprimanded, he brazened it out.
Tips for using 開き直る
- A speaker can use the expression about another person, while using it about oneself can add a deliberately self-aware and defiant tone.