拒む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 拒む
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
拒
8 strokes
Frequency: 863
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
repel
refuse
reject
decline
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こば.む
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