Vocabulary

What does 歯向かう (はむかう, hamukau) mean?

歯向かう (はむかう, hamukau) means to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on.

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Readingはむかう
Romajihamukau
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
はむかう
hamukau

to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on

Also written: 歯向う、刃向かう

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