Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “刃向かう”

刃向かう

はむかう

to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy

Example sentence

Even a rabbit, if badgered into a corner, will fight back.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

刃
On
じん;にん
Kun
は;やいば;き.る
Stroke count
3

・blade

・sword

・edge

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向
On
こう
Kun
む.く;む.い;-む.き;む.ける;-む.け;む.かう;む.かい;む.こう;む.こう-;むこ;むか.い
Stroke count
6

・yonder

・facing

・beyond

・confront

・defy

・tend toward

・approach

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