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Illustration of 背く

背そむく

そむく somuku Play N1 Godan verb Intransitive

Meanings and examples

人の意志や決まりに逆らう。従わずに反する。 to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

Example 1

彼かれは親おやの意いに背そむいて歌手かしゅになった。

He became a singer against his parents wishes.

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Example 2

住民じゅうみんは当事者とうじしゃに背そむいた。

The inhabitants rebelled against the ruler.

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Kanji breakdown

背

N3

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

On reading
ハイ
Kun reading
せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける
Radical
肉
Illustration of 背後

背後

N1

はいご

back; rear

Illustration of 背景

背景

N1

はいけい

background; scenery; setting; circumstance

Illustration of 背

背

N5

せ

height; stature

Illustration of 背広

背広

N5

せびろ

business suit

Illustration of 背中

背中

N4

せなか

back of the body