Word · 単語
断る
Reading ことわる
to refuse
- 1 to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline
- 2 to inform, to give notice, to ask in advance (and get approval), to get permission
- 3 to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)
N3
JLPT
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#2397
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例文 · examples
最後の最後に断ってきた。
He cried off at the last moment.
sense 1 · to refuse
彼は断固として断った。
He gave a firm refusal.
sense 1 · to refuse
彼はきっぱりと断った。
He gave a flat refusal.
sense 1 · to refuse
彼女はプロポーズを断った。
She turned down his proposal.
sense 1 · to refuse
彼は握手を断った。
He refused to shake hands.
sense 1 · to refuse