Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
背く そむく
 
叛く そむく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stature, height, back
せ ハイ そむ.く (6th, N3)
north
ホク きた ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)