Word Meaning 背く

そむく somuku

背く is read as そむく (somuku) and means to run counter to.

Meaning

English

  1. to run counter to
  2. to go against
  3. to disobey
  4. to infringe

Reading

Kana

そむく

Romaji

somuku

Writing Variants

  • 叛く そむく somuku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Antonyms 従う Rank 16019 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

背広

せびろ

business suit

背負う

しょう

to carry on one's back

背負い投げ

しょいなげ

seoi nage (judo)

背中

せなか

back (of the body)

背景

はいけい

backing

せい

height

背後

はいご

back

背任

はいにん

breach of trust

背番号

せばんごう

number on back of player's shirt

背信

はいしん

betrayal

背泳ぎ

せおよぎ

backstroke (swimming)

背面

はいめん

rear

Example Sentences

2

やくそくにそむくことはできない。

i cannot go back on my promise.

なかまにそむくなんてひどい。

betraying your companions is awful.