逆らう

さからう

to go against, to oppose, to disobey

What does 逆らう mean?

逆らう is a Japanese verb meaning to go against, to oppose, to disobey in English. It is written as 逆らう in kanji, さからう in hiragana, and sakarau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は世の風潮に逆らう

He is swimming against the tide.