How to say 'Refusal' in Japanese | 拒否

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The Japanese word for Refusal is 'Kyohi', written as 拒否 in Japanese.'Refusal' in hiragana is きょひ.

word

拒否

Meaning

Refusal

Reading

きょひ

kyohi

Kanji

拒Repel, Refuse 否Negate

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '拒否 (きょひ)' means 'refusal' or 'rejection'. It is used to describe the act of refusing or rejecting something, such as a request, proposal, or idea. This term is often used in formal or serious contexts, such as legal, political, or medical situations. For example: The government refused the proposal「政府はその提案を拒否した」(せいふはそのていあんをきょひした). The patient refused the treatment「患者は治療を拒否した」(かんじゃはちりょうをきょひした). It can also be used in everyday situations, such as refusing an invitation or offer. The nuance of '拒否' is often stronger than simply saying 'no', implying a firm or decisive rejection.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4567

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 拒否

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

拒

Meaning

Repel, Refuse

kanji

否

Meaning

Negate

Words Related to 拒否 Through the Kanji 拒

This Word contains the Kanji 拒 as well.

word

拒む

Meaning

Refuse

Words Related to 拒否 Through the Kanji 否

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 否 as well.

word

否

Meaning

word

否定

Meaning

Denial

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'Kyohi' means 'Refusal' .

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