逆らう
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
Kanji used
Pitch accent
さからう
Examples32
彼 は 世の風潮 に 逆らう。
He is swimming against the tide.
彼の 意向 に 逆らう な。
Don't go against his wishes.
彼 に 逆らう な。
Don't oppose him.
彼 は 決して 両親 に 逆らわない。
He never goes against his parents.
彼 に 逆らう と 後悔 する ぞ。
Don't cross him or you'll regret it.
その 船 は 強い 風 に 逆らって ゆっくりと 進んだ。
The ship made slow progress against the strong wind.