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断る
ことわる
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to refuse
2
to decline
3
to dismiss
4
to reject
5
to inform
6
to give notice
7
to ask in advance (and get approval)
8
to ask leave
Example sentence
彼の申し出を断るとは君も賢明ではない。
It's not wise of you to turn down his offer.
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Kanji in this word
断
Severance, Decline, Refuse
11 strokes
More words with
断
判断
はんだん ·
judgment
N3
決断
けつだん ·
decision
N1
診断
しんだん ·
diagnosis
N2
断念
だんねん ·
abandoning (hope, plans)
予断
よだん ·
prediction
Full entry on Jisho
横断
おうだん ·
crossing
N3
無断
むだん ·
without permission
N1
中断
ちゅうだん ·
interruption
N1
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