Word details

背く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背く.

Dictionary

Entry

背く叛くIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #12172
1

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

Examples
それは私の期待にそむいた
It fell short of my expectation.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せいそむ.くそむ.ける

disobey, defy, go back on, rebel, rebellion

9 strokes

On

ハンホン

Kun

そむ.く

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