歯向かう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歯向かう
1
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
Examples
ウサギでさえ、いじめられて片隅に追いつめられると、刃向かってくるだろう。
Even a rabbit, if badgered into a corner, will fight back.
Kanji in this Word
歯
12 strokes
Frequency: 1106
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
tooth
cog
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわい
は
よわ.い
よわい.する
向
6 strokes
Frequency: 182
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
yonder
facing
beyond
confront
defy
tend toward
approach
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
む.く
む.い
-む.き
む.ける
-む.け
む.かう
む.かい
む.こう
む.こう-
むこ
むか.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こお
た
な
むか
むかい
むこう
刃
3 strokes
Frequency: 1763
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
blade
sword
edge
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は
やいば
き.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ち
と
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