Frequency rank: 19,131. – 19,212.
- to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb
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- to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
This term conveys the idea of resisting or pushing back against an opposing force or authority, often with a sense of confrontation or rebellion.
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はむかう歯向かうto oppose; to defyけんい権威にはむかう歯向かうto defy authorityうんめい運命にはむかう歯向かうto rise against fateはんこうてき反抗的にはむかう歯向かうto strike back defiantlyだれか誰かにはむかう歯向かうto turn on someoneけんりょく権力にはむかう歯向かうto oppose powerさいご最後まではむかう歯向かうto resist until the endきょうふ恐怖にはむかう歯向かうto confront fearうんえい運営にはむかう歯向かうto oppose the management
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Even a rabbit, if badgered into a corner, will fight back.
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