歯向う

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Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 歯向う – 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
刃向かう
(This term, 歯向う, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)