単語屋Tangoya, “the word shop”
Single kanji#9,575 most used

拒む

こばむ2

Pitch accent · 中高 (nakadaka)

to refuse; to reject

ITS KANJI

HOW IT SOUNDS

Formal

IN A SENTENCE

It is strange that he should have refused the offer.

from Tatoeba

IN OTHER SENTENCES

She will probably refuse to follow his advice, because she doesn't like him.

from Tatoeba

MEANINGS

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline

godan verb · transitive

TANGOYA ASKS

2

to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

godan verb · transitive

DETAILS

Kind単漢字, single kanji

Frequency#9,575 most used

Written拒む only

Can be asked asRead, Listen, Recall, Write

Dictionary: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0 · pitch: Kanjium