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寝返る[ねがえる] (negaeru)

betray; go over to the enemy

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Meaning

寝返る (ねがえる, negaeru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “betray; go over to the enemy”.

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Example sentences 11

部下ぶかが敵てきに寝返ねがえった

The subordinate betrayed his/her ally to the enemy.

寝返る危険性もあった。

There was also a risk of defection.

細川尹賢、晴元方に寝返る。

Tadakata HOSOKAWA defected to Harumoto's side.

彼は寝返ることができるようになった。

He came to be able to roll over in his sleep.

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