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Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji
拒

N2

Meaningsrepel, refuse, reject, decline
On'yomiキョ、ゴ
Kun'yomiこば
Strokes8
Radical手

手書きメモYour own note

Refuse; resist; reject

Compounds

  • to refuse, to reject, to decline, to prevent (from doing)

  • refusal, rejection

  • (transplant) rejection, strong reaction (against)

  • refusal, rejection, denial, veto

  • right of veto

Example sentences

  • You should have refused such an unfair proposal.

  • I considered doing something like blocking edits based on a blacklist.

  • I don't know whether she believed me or not but in any case it seems she doesn't automatically dismiss talk of the supernatural.

  • The troops refused to obey the command.

  • She rejected his offer of help.

  • She refused to accept charity.

  • Even though we're engaged, she wouldn't let me kiss her.

  • The point is whether I accept or refuse.