N3
あらがう (aragau)
抗う
resist; fight against; struggle against (fate/time/death)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to resisting, fighting against, or struggling against abstract and powerful forces like fate, time, natural laws, aging, or death. (Slightly more literary and deep than 抵抗する/逆らう). Often used as 運命に抗う. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Resist fate? Don't try to resist the destiny that binds you and me together! It is written in the stars, so just accept this sweet fate and hold my hand!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『抗う？！あんたと私がこの会社で出会って惹かれ合う運命に、無駄に抗おうとするのはやめなさい！星の定めた完璧な宿命なんだから、大人しく私の隣にいなさい！』
📝 Example Sentences
人間はだれしも、老いや時の流れに_______ことはできず、その現実を受け入れるしかありません。
No human can fight against aging or the flow of time, and has no choice but to accept that reality.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "抗う"!
不条理な運命に最後まで_______続け、彼は奇跡的な大逆転勝利を収めました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 宿命や巨大な力に必死に抵抗する「抗い（続け）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『運命に抗う！不屈の精神よ！でもね、私を一生幸せにするっていう「甘い宿命」には、抗わずに身を委ねなさい！』
English: Since it represents desperately resisting fate or immense forces, 'fighting against/struggling' (aragau) is correct. Haruka: 'Struggling against fate! Indomitable spirit! But indeed, to the "sweet destiny" of making me happy for life, surrender without struggling!'
English: Since it represents desperately resisting fate or immense forces, 'fighting against/struggling' (aragau) is correct. Haruka: 'Struggling against fate! Indomitable spirit! But indeed, to the "sweet destiny" of making me happy for life, surrender without struggling!'
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