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拒む (こばむ) — to refuse · Nihongo Circle

拒む

こばむ

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to refuse
2to reject
3to decline
4to prevent (from doing)
5to deny (e.g. access)
6to block

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Kanji in this word

拒Repel, Refuse, Reject8 strokes

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