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今日の漢字
Secondary schoolJLPT N1

repel, refuse, reject, decline

8 strokes · frequency rank #863

On
キョ、ゴ
Kun
こば.む

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. きょひrefusal; rejection; denial; veto1
    • I refuse to answer the question.

    • Refuse to take no answer.

    • My plan was rejected.

  2. きょひけんright of veto2
    • The President vetoed the bill, but Congress overrode his veto.

  3. こばむto refuse; to reject; to decline3
    • Unfortunately he refused to come.

    • The minister refused to give an interview to the reporters.

    • It is no wonder that you are turning down the proposal.

  4. きょぜつrefusal; rejection4
    • His answer amounts to a refusal.

    • I deny his request.

    • He was so adamant in his refusal.

  5. きょぜつはんのう(transplant) rejection5
    • I don't know whether she believed me or not but in any case it seems she doesn't automatically dismiss talk of the supernatural.

  6. きょしょくしょうanorexia6

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