Vocab Info

A1 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

断(ことわ)る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. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

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

      2. 2.

        to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance

      3. 3.

        to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)

    All Forms

    断る 【ことわる】、断わる 【ことわる】

    Details

      • こ

      • と

      • わ

      • る

    • Frequency

      Netflix Top 1,000

    Examples

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

      I informed the president and left the office early.

      • N1
    • 上司(じょうし)からの誘(さそ)いを断(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.

      • N1
    • 定期(ていき)購読(こうどく)を断(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.

      • N1
    • 上司(じょうし):「本題(ほんだい)に入(はい)る前(まえ)に少(すこ)し厳(きび)しくなることを断(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."

      • N1
    • 僕(ぼく)はとっくに家(いえ)を出(で)ているので両親(りょうしん)からの金銭(きんせん)的(てき)援助(えんじょ)の提案(ていあん)を断(ことわ)った。

      I have long since moved out of my parents' house, so I declined their offer of financial assistance.

      • N1
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