Vocab Info

A4 Noun

(ことわ)notice, notification, warning, permission, consent, rejection, refusal, nonacceptance, declination, declining, excuse, plea

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun

      1.

      notice, notification, warning

    2. Noun

      2.

      permission, consent

    3. Noun

      3.

      rejection, refusal, nonacceptance, declination, declining

    4. Noun

      4.

      excuse, plea

    All Forms

    断り 【ことわり】断わり 【ことわり】

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      (もの)()りるのなら、(ことわ)りを(はい)れるべきだ。

      If you borrow something, you should ask for permission.

      ()(かみ):「一見(いっけん)さんお(ことわ)り。常連(じょうれん)さんのみ(はい)(みせ)()。」

      Sign: 'First-time visitors are not accepted. Only regular customers are allowed entry.'

      (おそ)れて()()わせに()一言(ひとこと)(ことわ)りがないとは(あき)れました。

      I was shocked that you came late to our meeting without a single word of notice.

      結婚式(けっこんしき)のお(さそ)いに(たい)して(ことわ)りの手紙(てがみ)()くのはとても(こころ)(いた)かった。

      My heart really hurt writing a letter of refusal to the wedding invitation.

      なんの(ことわ)りもなく遅刻(ちこく)してくるとは、なんて非常識(ひじょうしき)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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