“To oppose” in Japanese
Short answer
To oppose in Japanese is “逆らう” (sakarau). Full meaning: to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy.
Other ways to say “To oppose” in Japanese
立ち向かう
tachimukau to fight against, to oppose, to face
抗う
aragau to go against, to fight against, to oppose, to resist, to deny
楯突く
tatetsuku to defy, to disobey, to rebel against, to oppose, to resist
逆える
sakaraeru to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
立ち対う
tachimukau to fight against, to oppose, to face
立向える
tachimukaeru to fight against, to oppose, to face
逆らえる
sakaraeru to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
立向かう
tachimukau to fight against, to oppose, to face
たち向う
tachimukau to fight against, to oppose, to face
さからう
sakarau to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
逆う
sakarau to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
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