Meaning of 拒む in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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拒む
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Kana Readingこばむ
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Romajikobamu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to refuse; to reject; to decline
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Example Sentences
拒む, こばむ used in context
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She refused to do what they wanted.
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彼女は彼の忠告に従うことを拒みそうだ、というのは彼が嫌いなので。
She is likely to refuse to follow his advice, because she doesn't like him.
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彼女は彼の助言どおりにすることをたぶん拒むだろう、というのは彼が嫌いなので。
She will probably refuse to follow his advice, because she doesn't like him.
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She is likely to refuse to follow his advice, because she doesn't like him.
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She refused to accept charity.
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She refused to speak of what had happened.
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