01
断る
ことわる
to refuse
Meanings
- severance
- decline
- refuse
- apologize
- warn
- dismiss
Readings
Onyomi
- ダン
Kunyomi
- た.つ
- ことわ.る
- さだ.める
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Useful words
02
判断
はんだん
judgment
03
油断
ゆだん
carelessness
04
横断
おうだん
crossing
05
断水
だんすい
water cutoff
06
決断
けつだん
decision
Compare Kanji
01切Meaning90%cut, cutoffCutting and cutting off share the same sharp core.02割Meaning86%proportion, comparativelyDividing can become severing when the split is final.03刀Component80%sword, saberThe axe or blade element keeps the cut meaning visible.04判Meaning81%judgement, judgmentDecision and judgment connect to the ‘decide’ side of 断.05決Meaning86%decide, fixBoth carry a deciding sense, with 決 much simpler in shape.06絶Meaning78%discontinue, severBreaking off completely is close to cutting something away.