go against
sakarau
meaning: go against
state
feeling
direction
examples
あの子、最近よく親に逆らってる。
ano ko, saikin yoku oya ni sakaratteru.
That kid has been defying his parents a lot lately. casual
その社員は上司の指示に逆らいました。
sono shain wa joushi no shiji ni sakaraimashita.
That employee went against his manager's instructions. neutral