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Meaning of 悖る(もとる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

悖る
Kana Reading
もとる
Romaji
motoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to go against; to deviate from; to oppose

Example Sentences

悖る, もとる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
悖る
Plain Polite
悖ります
Negative
悖らない
Negative Polite
悖りません

Past

Plain
悖った
Plain Polite
悖りました
Negative
悖らなかった
Negative Polite
悖りませんでした

Te

Plain
悖って
Plain Polite
悖りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
悖られる
Plain Polite
悖られます
Negative
悖られない
Negative Polite
悖られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

be contrary

On: ハイ, ボツ

Kun: もと.る

10 strokes

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