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断る (ことわる) — to refuse | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

断る

ことわる

N3

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to refuse
2to decline
3to dismiss
4to reject
5to inform
6to give notice
7to ask in advance (and get approval)
8to ask leave

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Kanji in this word

断Severance, Decline, Refuse11 strokes

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