Vocab Info

A2 う-verb (う), 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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

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

    All Forms

    歯向かう 【はむかう】歯向う 【はむかう】刃向かう 【はむかう】

    Details

    • Audio

    • Netflix Top 24,100

    Examples

    --:--

      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.

      • 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 bit at me, so I fought back with my fist.

      • 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.'

      • 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 opposed the boss got fired, and I'm trembling with fear.

      • 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 rise against that formidable power... What a relentless person they are.

      • N1
    • Get more example sentences!

      Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.

    Self-Study Sentences

    Study your own way!

    Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.