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断る

ことわる

Readings

ことわる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5r, vtto refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline
  2. 2.
    v5r, vtto inform; to give notice; to ask in advance (and get approval); to get permission
  3. 3.
    v5r, vtto ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

Kanji breakdown

断
N411 strokesGrade 5

Example sentences

彼女は彼のアドバイスを断りそうだ。なぜなら彼女は彼が好きではないからだ。

She is likely to refuse to follow his advice, because she does not like him.

なぜ彼の申し出を断ったのですか。

Why did you turn down his offer?

予め断りますが、今日のブログは面白くないよ〜。

Just to warn you in advance, today's blog is no fun.

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断ることわる

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

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