How to say 'Refuse' in Japanese | 拒む

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The Japanese word for Refuse is 'Kobamu', written as 拒む in Japanese.'Refuse' in hiragana is こばむ.

word

拒む

Meaning

Refuse

Reading

こばむ

kobamu

Kanji

拒Repel, Refuse

Explanation

The Japanese verb '拒む (こばむ)' means 'to refuse' or 'to reject'. It is used when someone declines or turns down an offer, request, or situation. This verb often carries a nuance of firmness or determination in the refusal. For example: He refused the offer「彼はその申し出を拒んだ」(かれはそのもうしでをこばんだ). The door refused to open「ドアが開くのを拒んだ」(ドアがあくのをこばんだ). It can also imply resistance or opposition, as in '拒むことのできない事実 (こばむことのできないじじつ) (an undeniable fact)'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6758

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 拒む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

拒

Meaning

Repel, Refuse

Hiragana in the Word 拒む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 拒む Through the Kanji 拒

This Word contains the Kanji 拒 as well.

word

拒否

Meaning

Refusal

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