Vocab Info
A1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
断る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
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance
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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社長に断って早く退社しました。
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)}
上司からの誘いを断って直帰しました。
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)}
定期購読を断るために電話をすることにした。
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)}
上司:「本題に入る前に少し厳しくなることを断っておく。」
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)}
僕はとっくに家を出ているので両親からの金銭的援助の提案を断りました。
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)}
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