刃向かう

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 刃向かう – see the following entry.
歯向はむかう
(idiomatic) to strike back at, to bite back, to resist, to defy, to disobey
(of dogs, etc...) showing teeth with an intent to bite
Alternative spelling
歯向う
(This term, 刃向かう, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)