歯向う刃向かう
はむかう
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy
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その小国は大国に歯向かう勇気を持っていた。
The small country dared to defy the powerful nation.
恐怖を感じながらも、彼女はその不正に歯向かうことを決意した。
Despite the fear, she decided to defy the injustice.
彼は上司の命令に常に歯向かったため、罰せられた。
He was punished for constantly defying his boss's orders.
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