Vocab Info

A1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive 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)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)

    All Forms

    断る 【ことわる】断わる 【ことわる】

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    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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