01
拒む
こばむ
to refuse
Meanings
- repel
- refuse
- reject
- decline
Readings
Onyomi
- キョ
- ゴ
Kunyomi
- こば.む
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Useful words
02
拒否
きょひ
refusal
03
拒絶
きょぜつ
rejection
04
拒否権
きょひけん
veto power
05
拒否反応
きょひはんのう
rejection reaction
06
拒食症
きょしょくしょう
anorexia
Compare Kanji
01断Meaning88%severance, declineRefusal and cutting off share a decisive stop.02否Meaning86%negate, noNo is the simplest verbal form of refusing.03抗Meaning82%confront, resistResistance is refusal turned into active opposition.04防Meaning74%ward off, defendDefending keeps something out, close to the idea of rejection.05巨Component70%gigantic, bigThe large block on the right is exposed in this simpler character.06抑Meaning68%repress, wellHolding back and rejecting both push against something unwanted.