Word

背く

そむく
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Intransitive

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

In Spanish

  1. oponerse; contrariar; rebelarse; traicionar; dar la espalda; desobedecer; ir en contra de; oponerse; traicionar

Other forms
叛く

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 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.

    Los habitantes se rebelaron contra el amo.

    Tatoeba #148076(opens in a new tab)
  • 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.

    Se convirtió en cantante a pesar de los deseos de sus padres.

    Tatoeba #103684(opens in a new tab)

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