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背く

叛く

Reading

Kana: そむく
Romaji: somuku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: ハン、 ホン、 そむ.く
Meanings: disobey, defy, go back on, rebel, rebellion

Example Sentences

(かれ)約束(やくそく)(そむ)いた。
➥He betrayed his promises.
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それは(わたし)期待(きたい)にそむいた。
➥It fell short of my expectation.
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(かれ)(おや)()にそむいて歌手(かしゅ)になった。
➥He became a singer against his parents wishes.
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住民(じゅうみん)当事者(とうじしゃ)(そむ)いた。
➥The inhabitants rebelled against the ruler.
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(かれ)行為(こうい)法律(ほうりつ)(そむ)いている。
➥His action is against the law.
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(わたし)彼女(かのじょ)意志(いし)にそむいて彼女(かのじょ)にピアノをひかせた。
➥I made her play the piano against her will.
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