Vocab Info

A1 う-Verb

(ことわ)

to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline, to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance, to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

    Examples

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      社長(しゃちょう)(ことわ)って(はや)退社(たいしゃ)しました。

      I informed the president and left the office early. {to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline, to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance, to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)}

      • N1

      上司(じょうし)からの(さそ)いを(ことわ)って直帰(ちょっき)しました。

      I declined the invitation from my boss and went straight home. {to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline, to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance, to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)}

      • N1

      定期(ていき)購読(こうどく)(ことわ)るために電話(でんわ)をすることにした。

      I decided to call to decline the regular subscription. {to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline, to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance, to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)}

      • N1

      上司(じょうし):「本題(ほんだい)(はい)(まえ)(すこ)(きび)しくなることを(ことわ)っておく。」

      Boss: "Before we get to the main topic, I want to inform you in advance that things might get a bit harsh." {to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline, to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance, to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)}

      • N1

      (ぼく)はとっくに(いえ)()ているので両親(りょうしん)からの金銭(きんせん)(てき)援助(えんじょ)提案(ていあん)(ことわ)りました。

      I have long since moved out of my parents' house, so I declined their offer of financial assistance. {to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline, to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance, to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)}

      • N1
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