拒
拒
repel, refuse, reject, decline
8 strokesFrequency 863JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キョゴ
Kun
こば.む
Dictionary
Common Words
1
to defend against; to protect against
Examples
塩は魚が腐るのを防ぐ。
Salt preserves fish from spoilage.
2
to prevent; to avert; to avoid
1
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
Examples
私はその質問に答えることを拒否する。
I refuse to answer the question.
1
refusal; rejection
Examples
彼の返答は拒絶も同然だ。
His answer amounts to a refusal.
1
to refuse; to reject; to decline
Examples
あいにく彼は来ることを拒んだ。
Unfortunately he refused to come.
2
to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
1
right of veto
Examples
大統領はその法案に対して拒否権を行使しましたが、議会が再度それを無効にしました。
The President vetoed the bill, but Congress overrode his veto.
1
Medicine
(transplant) rejection
2
strong reaction (against)
Examples
信じていたかどうかはともかく、超常的な話題に拒絶反応があるということはないようだ。
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.
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