How to say "Defy" in Japanese | 逆らう

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Defy" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Defy" is "Sakarau", written in japanese as "逆らう".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verb '逆らう (さからう)' means 'to defy' or 'to go against'. It is used to describe an action that opposes or resists something, such as authority, rules, or expectations. This verb often carries a nuance of rebellion or disobedience. For example: he defied his parents' wishes「彼は親の希望に逆らった」(かれはおやのきぼうにさからった). It is dangerous to defy nature「自然に逆らうのは危険だ」(しぜんにさからうのはきけんだ). The verb can also be used in a more neutral sense, such as going against the flow or direction, but it typically implies some form of resistance.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "逆" means "Reverse" and can be read as "Gyaku" and "Saka"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Sakarau" mean in japanese?

"Sakarau" means "Defy" .

To learn more about the kanji in this word, checkout this pages:

To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "ら" is read as "ra". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "ぎ" is read as "gi". The hiragana "く" is read as "ku". The hiragana "さ" is read as "sa". And The hiragana "か" is read as "ka".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.