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そむ

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe

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かれおや期待きたいそむいて芸術家げいじゅつかみちえらんだ。

He went against his parents' expectations and chose the path of an artist.

命令めいれいそむくことは、組織そしき規律きりつみだすことになる。

Disobeying orders leads to disrupting the discipline of the organization.

彼女かのじょ自分じぶん信念しんねんそむかずにきてきた。

She has lived without going against her own beliefs.

国際こくさい条約じょうやくそむ行為こういは、外交がいこうじょう深刻しんこく問題もんだいこしかねない。

Acts that infringe on international treaties could potentially cause serious diplomatic problems.

民意みんいそむいた政策せいさくは、いずれ国民こくみんつよ反発はんぱつまねくであろう。

Policies that run counter to the will of the people will eventually invite strong backlash from the public.