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defiant in Japanese

defiant in Japanese is 反抗的, 開き直る — defiant means boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.

defiant in Japanese

反抗的
adj
Pronounced: hankōteki
Defying.
開き直る
adj
Pronounced: hirakinaoru
Boldly resisting opposition.

What does "defiant" mean?

  1. adjective Boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.
    "The defiant teenager refused to apologise."
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defiant in a sentence

  • The defiant teenager refused to apologise.
  • She gave a defiant speech to her critics.

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What is "defiant" in Japanese?

"defiant" in Japanese is 反抗的, 開き直る. defiant means: Boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.

How do you pronounce 反抗的?

"defiant" in Japanese is 反抗的, pronounced "hankōteki".

How do you use "defiant" in a sentence?

Example: "The defiant teenager refused to apologise." In Japanese, "defiant" is 反抗的, 開き直る.

Are there other ways to say "defiant" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "defiant": 反抗的, 開き直る.

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