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拒む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 拒む

Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #4233
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

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 863
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

repel
refuse
reject
decline

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こば.む
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