抗う

あらがう

Also written 諍う

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

Kanji

• 抗 resist. Read as あらがう.

Example sentences

• 自然の摂理には抗えない。
  You can't go against the laws of nature.
• 誘惑に抗うのは難しいな。
  It's hard to resist temptation.

Common phrases

• 運命に抗う

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