逆らう
さからう
sakarau
JMdict entry #1226990
- Godan verb with 'u' endingintransitive verb to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は潮の流れに逆らって泳ごうとした。
kare ha shio no nagare ni sakaraxtsu te oyogou to shi ta 。
He tried to swim against the tide.
彼は世の風潮に逆らう。
kare ha yo no fuuchou ni sakarau 。
He is swimming against the tide.
彼は決して両親に逆らわない。
kare ha kesshite ryoushin ni sakarawa nai 。
He never goes against his parents.
田中さんの教えるのは歴史の流れに逆らう。
tanaka san no oshieru no ha rekishi no nagare ni sakarau 。
Tanaka's teaching goes against the stream of history.
彼の意向に逆らうな。
kare no ikou ni sakarau na 。
Don't go against his wishes.
彼に逆らうと後悔するぞ。
kare ni sakarau to koukai suru zo 。
Don't cross him or you'll regret it.