Kanji · N1

/ repel

Kanji for repel, refuse, or reject.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)キョ、ゴSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)こば.むNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

拒 carries the meaning repel, refuse, or reject.

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Common compounds with 拒

こばむto refuse / to reject / to decline
きょひrefusal / rejection / denial
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