断る | Japanese meaning

断る【ことわる】

Frequency rank: 1,019.

Alsoわる【ことわる】ことわる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline

This meaning is used when someone does not accept an offer, request, or invitation. It indicates a refusal to proceed with something.

I turned down his suggestion.

to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance

This meaning is used when someone communicates information or notifies someone about something ahead of time.

I will inform my friends before I go on the trip.

to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

This meaning is used when someone requests permission to be absent or to excuse themselves from a situation.

I need to excuse myself from work today because I am sick.

Example sentences161 results

I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.

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Men are absolutely not allowed to post or reply to articles.

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断る【ことわる】

Frequency rank: 1,019.

Alsoわる【ことわる】ことわる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline

This meaning is used when someone does not accept an offer, request, or invitation. It indicates a refusal to proceed with something.

I turned down his suggestion.

to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance

This meaning is used when someone communicates information or notifies someone about something ahead of time.

I will inform my friends before I go on the trip.

to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

This meaning is used when someone requests permission to be absent or to excuse themselves from a situation.

I need to excuse myself from work today because I am sick.

Example sentences161 results

I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.

Tatoeba

Men are absolutely not allowed to post or reply to articles.

Tatoeba

断

N35

意severance; decline; refuse; apologize; warn; dismiss; prohibit; decision; judgement; cutting

訓た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める

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断る【ことわる】

Frequency rank: 1,019.

Alsoわる【ことわる】ことわる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline

This meaning is used when someone does not accept an offer, request, or invitation. It indicates a refusal to proceed with something.

I turned down his suggestion.

to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance

This meaning is used when someone communicates information or notifies someone about something ahead of time.

I will inform my friends before I go on the trip.

to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

This meaning is used when someone requests permission to be absent or to excuse themselves from a situation.

I need to excuse myself from work today because I am sick.

Example sentences161 results

I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.

Tatoeba

Men are absolutely not allowed to post or reply to articles.

Tatoeba

断る【ことわる】

Frequency rank: 1,019.

Alsoわる【ことわる】ことわる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline

This meaning is used when someone does not accept an offer, request, or invitation. It indicates a refusal to proceed with something.

I turned down his suggestion.

to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance

This meaning is used when someone communicates information or notifies someone about something ahead of time.

I will inform my friends before I go on the trip.

to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

This meaning is used when someone requests permission to be absent or to excuse themselves from a situation.

I need to excuse myself from work today because I am sick.

Example sentences161 results

I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.

Tatoeba

Men are absolutely not allowed to post or reply to articles.

Tatoeba

断

N35

意severance; decline; refuse; apologize; warn; dismiss; prohibit; decision; judgement; cutting

訓た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める

音ダン

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