Vocab Info
A4 Noun
断りnotice, notification, warning, permission, consent, rejection, refusal, nonacceptance, declination, declining, excuse, plea
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
notice, notification, warning
Noun
2.
permission, consent
Noun
3.
rejection, refusal, nonacceptance, declination, declining
Noun
4.
excuse, plea
All Forms
断り 【ことわり】、断わり 【ことわり】
Details
Pitch Accent
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Examples
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物を借りるのなら、断りを入れるべきだ。
If you borrow something, you should ask for permission.
張り紙:「一見さんお断り。常連さんのみ入店可。」
Sign: 'First-time visitors are not accepted. Only regular customers are allowed entry.'
遅れて待ち合わせに来て一言も断りがないとは呆れました。
I was shocked that you came late to our meeting without a single word of notice.
結婚式のお誘いに対して断りの手紙を書くのはとても心が痛かった。
My heart really hurt writing a letter of refusal to the wedding invitation.
なんの断りもなく遅刻してくるとは、なんて非常識でなくてなんでしょう…。
To be late without any notice is nothing short of inconsiderate...
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