“To run counter” in Japanese
Short answer
To run counter in Japanese is “反する” (hansuru). Full meaning: to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt.
Other ways to say “To run counter” in Japanese
相反する
aihansuru to be contrary, to run counter (to), to conflict (with), to disagree (with)
はんし
hanshi to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
はんする
hansuru to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
食い違う
kuichigau to not match well (e.g. at the seams), to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions), to clash, to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts), to run counter (to), to be inconsistent (with), to be contradictory
はんしよう
hanshiyoo to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
はんせ
hanse to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
はんしよ
hanshiyo to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
反すれ
hansure to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
反しろ
hanshiro to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
反せよ
hanseyo to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
反すん
hansun to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt
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