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21 断る
To Refuse

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Meaning

Primary

To Refuse

Secondary

To Reject

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Reading

ことわる

Notes

Groups

    • 断る （ことわる） To Refuse, To Reject

    • 振る （ふる） To Shake Something, To Wave Something, To Swing Something, To Break Up With Someone

    • 拒む （こばむ） To Refuse, To Reject

    • 蹴る （ける） To Kick, To Reject

    • 一蹴する （いっしゅうする） To Kick, To Reject, To Flatly Reject, To Brush Aside, To Easily Beat

    • 断る （ことわる） To Refuse, To Reject

    • 異なる （ことなる） To Differ

Remarks

  • Refuse/Reject 断る is when you "cut off" 断 someone's request.

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