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拒む — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • forbid verb To order someone not to do something; to prohibit.
  • incapable adjective Not able to do something; lacking the necessary skill or capacity.
  • refuse verb To say no to a request, offer, or order.

Senses

拒む is used for these senses in English:

  • forbid (transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.
  • incapable Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
  • refuse (transitive) To decline (a request or demand).

Related Japanese words