“To defy” in Japanese
Short answer
To defy in Japanese is “楯突く” (tatetsuku). Full meaning: to defy, to disobey, to rebel against, to oppose, to resist.
Other ways to say “To defy” in Japanese
抗する
kousuru to resist, to defy
逆らう
sakarau to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
こうし
koushi to resist, to defy
こうする
kousuru to resist, to defy
こうしよう
koushiyoo to resist, to defy
こうすん
kousun to resist, to defy
歯向かう
hamukau to strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy
楯突い
tatetsui to defy, to disobey, to rebel against, to oppose, to resist
楯突か
tatetsuka to defy, to disobey, to rebel against, to oppose, to resist
楯突こ
tatetsuko to defy, to disobey, to rebel against, to oppose, to resist
楯突き
tatetsuki to defy, to disobey, to rebel against, to oppose, to resist
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