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“To fight back” in Japanese

Short answer
開き直る hirakinaoru ひらきなおる

To fight back in Japanese is “開き直る” (hirakinaoru). Full meaning: to become defiant, to fight back, to turn upon, to take the offensive.

Other ways to say “To fight back” in Japanese

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