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背く

JLPT N1

to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe

Details

Part of speech
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
Romaji
somuku

Example sentences

kaisha no hōshin ni somuku kōi wa, kibishiku shobun saremasu.

Acts that go against company policy will be severely punished.

jōshi no meirei ni somuku koto wa, kyaria ni shinkoku na eikyō o oyobosu kanōsei ga aru.

Disobeying a superior's orders could have serious consequences for one's career.