背く (そむく) – to run counter to; to go against; to disobey;... | Shirabe

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背そむく

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Common N1

Pitch accent

Meaning

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English · JMdict

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

それは私の期待にそむいた。

It fell short of my expectation.

Kanji

背ハイ stature, height, back

Forms

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Sentences

彼かれは約束やくそくに背そむいた。

He betrayed his promises.

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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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彼かれの行為こういは法律ほうりつに背そむいている。

His action is against the law.

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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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ルールに背そむいてはいけない。

You should not go against the rules.

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わたしは父ちちに背そむいてその会合かいごうに出でた。

I attended the meeting though my father told me not to.

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