“To sit up straight” in Japanese
Short answer
To sit up straight in Japanese is “居直る” (inaoru). Full meaning: to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive.
Other ways to say “To sit up straight” in Japanese
いなおる
inaoru to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
居直れる
inaoreru to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
居住まいを正す
izumaiwotadasu to sit up straight, to straighten one's posture, to straighten up
居直っ
inao to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
居直ッ
inao to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
いなおッ
inao to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
いなおっ
inao to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
居直れ
inaore to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
居直ろ
inaoro to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
居直り
inaori to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
居直ん
inaon to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
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