refuse in Japanese
refuse in Japanese is ごみ, 断る, 否む — refuse means to say no to a request, offer, or order.
refuse in Japanese
ごみ
Pronounced: gomi
Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.
断る
Pronounced: kotowaru
(transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
否む
Pronounced: inamu
(transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
拒む
Pronounced: kobamu
(transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
断る
Pronounced: kotowaru
(intransitive) To decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.
What does "refuse" mean?
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verb To say no to a request, offer, or order.
"She refused to sign the contract until the terms were changed."
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noun Waste material; rubbish or garbage.
"The city collects refuse twice a week."
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refuse in a sentence
- She refused to sign the contract until the terms were changed.
- He refused their help, insisting he could manage alone.
- The city collects refuse twice a week.
- Please put all household refuse in the black bins outside.
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What is "refuse" in Japanese?
"refuse" in Japanese is ごみ, 断る, 否む. refuse means: To say no to a request, offer, or order.
How do you pronounce ごみ?
"refuse" in Japanese is ごみ, pronounced "gomi".
How do you use "refuse" in a sentence?
Example: "She refused to sign the contract until the terms were changed." In Japanese, "refuse" is ごみ, 断る, 否む.
Are there other ways to say "refuse" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "refuse": ごみ, 断る, 否む, 拒む.
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