拒む — Japanese to English | EnglishReference

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Japanese

01godan verb · transitive

to refuse; to reject; to decline

02godan verb · transitive

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

あいにく彼は来ることを拒んだ。

Unfortunately he refused to come.

Tatoeba #234559

大臣は記者団との会見を拒んだ。

The minister refused to give an interview to the reporters.

Tatoeba #137489

君がその提案を拒むのも当然だ。

It is no wonder that you are turning down the proposal.

Tatoeba #179147

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