“To sit upright” in Japanese
Short answer
To sit upright 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 upright” in Japanese
居直れる
inaoreru to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
いなおる
inaoru to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
上体を起こす
joutaiwookosu to straighten up, to sit upright
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
いなおっ
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
居直ん
inaon to sit upright, to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
居直ら
inaora 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
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