逆らう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 逆らう
1
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
Examples
彼は世の風潮に逆らう。
He is swimming against the tide.
Kanji in this Word
逆
8 strokes
Frequency: 683
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
inverted
reverse
opposite
wicked
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギャク
ゲキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さか
さか.さ
さか.らう
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