却下
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 却下
1
rejection; dismissal
Examples
議長はその提案を却下した。
The chairman rejected the proposal.
Kanji in this Word
却
7 strokes
Frequency: 959
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
instead
on the contrary
rather
step back
withdraw
retreat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.って
しりぞ.く
しりぞ.ける
下
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
below
down
descend
give
low
inferior
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
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