背く

そむく

to run counter to

N1 #14,503

Meanings

also 叛く

godan verb, intransitive to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

Its kanji

背ハイ · せ、せい、そむ.く、そむ.ける stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

In sentences

彼あ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. #117390

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. #148076

それは私わたしの期待きたいにそむいた。 It fell short of my expectation. #205132

ルールに背そむいてはいけない。 You should not go against the rules. #1039967

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. #103684