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N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

拒否(きょひ)denial, veto, rejection, refusal

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    The act of not accepting something, or turning down something that was proposed.

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      refusal, rejection, denial, veto

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    拒否 【きょひ】

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      (いや)だ」とキッパリ拒否(きょひ)をする。

      Firmly refuse by saying, 'No.'

      • N1

      賛成(さんせい)できない嘆願(たんがん)(しょ)への署名(しょめい)拒否(きょひ)しました。

      I refused to sign the petition since I couldn't agree with it.

      • N1

      その建物(たてもの)所有(しょゆう)(しゃ)()退()きの要求(ようきゅう)拒否(きょひ)しています。

      The owner of the building is refusing to comply with the eviction request.

      • N1

      (ぼく)提案(ていあん)委員(いいん)(かい)拒否(きょひ)にあったが、(あきら)めずにもう一度(いちど)提案(ていあん)してやる!

      My proposal was rejected by the committee, but I won't give up! I'll submit it again!

      • N1

      自分(じぶん)味方(みかた)だと(おも)っていた(ひと)(わたし)提案(ていあん)(あたま)から拒否(きょひ)されて、(きず)つきました。

      I was hurt when the person I thought was on my side rejected my proposal outright.

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