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A2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

歯向(はむ)かうto strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy

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    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy

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    歯向かう 【はむかう】歯向う 【はむかう】刃向かう 【はむかう】

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      権力(けんりょく)歯向(はむ)かうのは時間(じかん)無駄(むだ)だ。

      Defying power is a waste of time. {to strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy}

      • N1

      野良犬(のらいぬ)歯向(はむ)かってきたので(こぶし)対抗(たいこう)しました。

      A stray dog defied me, so I fought back with my fist. {to strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy}

      • N1

      主人(しゅじん):「(おれ)歯向(はむ)かう()か?」召使(めしつか)い:「滅相(めっそう)もないです。」

      Master: "Are you planning to defy me?" Servant: "Absolutely not." {to strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy}

      • N1

      ボスに歯向(はむ)かった社員(しゃいん)(くび)になったと()いて恐怖(きょうふ)(ふる)えています。

      I heard that the employee who defied the boss got fired, and I'm trembling with fear. {to strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy}

      • N1

      あの強大(きょうだい)権力(けんりょく)歯向(はむ)かおうとするとは…なんて(あきら)めの(わる)いやつなんだ。

      To think someone would dare to defy that formidable power... What a relentless person they are. {to strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy}

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