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拒否 (きょひ, kyohi) Japanese meaning: refusal | Kotomora
Common word› JLPT N2 › Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation 拒否する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 拒きょ 否ひ する 拒きょ 否ひ しない Polite 拒きょ 否ひ します 拒きょ 否ひ しません Past polite 拒きょ 否ひ しました 拒きょ 否ひ しませんでした Past 拒きょ 否ひ した 拒きょ 否ひ しなかった Te-form 拒きょ 否ひ して 拒きょ 否ひ しないで Desire 拒きょ 否ひ したい 拒きょ 否ひ したくない Potential 拒きょ 否ひ できる 拒きょ 否ひ できない Passive 拒きょ 否ひ される 拒きょ 否ひ されない Causative 拒きょ 否ひ させる 拒きょ 否ひ させない Causative passive 拒きょ 否ひ させられる 拒きょ 否ひ させられない Volitional 拒きょ 否ひ しよう Polite volitional 拒きょ 否ひ しましょう Imperative 拒きょ 否ひ しろ 拒きょ 否ひ するな Conditional 拒きょ 否ひ すれば 拒きょ 否ひ しなければ Tara conditional 拒きょ 否ひ したら 拒きょ 否ひ しなかったら
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彼かれ の 提てい 案あん は 会かい 議ぎ で 拒きょ 否ひ さ れ た 。
His proposal was rejected at the meeting.
My visa application was denied.
The president exercised his veto power over the bill.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 を 拒きょ 否ひ する to refuse/reject something (a request, proposal, offer)
The company rejected the demand.
〈 人ひと 〉 に 拒きょ 否ひ される to be refused/rejected by someone
He was denied entry at the interview.
受う け 取と りを 拒きょ 否ひ する to refuse to accept (a delivery, payment, etc.)
The package delivery was refused.
きっぱりと 拒きょ 否ひ する to flatly/firmly refuse
She flatly refused the proposal.
Related words· 16 拒絶 conveys a stronger, more absolute refusal than 拒否, which is the standard formal term for turning down a request or proposal.
否認 means denying a fact or allegation (e.g. in court), while 拒否 means refusing a request, demand, or proposal.
断る is the everyday verb for declining or refusing, whereas 拒否 is a more formal noun used in official, legal, or political contexts.
拒否 is a general word for refusing or denying something, while 却下 specifically refers to the formal rejection of an official submission like an application or appeal.
Show 12 more 拒否する is a formal, general word for refusing or rejecting anything, while 撥ねる (はねる) specifically suggests bluntly rejecting an application, candidate, or proposal.
拒否 is a stronger, more formal word for rejection, while 断り usually refers to a polite refusal, as in 断りの返事.
拒否 is a general word for refusing or denying something, whereas 否決 specifically refers to a formal group decision reached through voting.
拒否する is a formal, neutral word for refusing something, while 蹴る (sense: reject) is a blunt, colloquial way to say the same thing, often implying contempt.
Opposites· 13 consent; approval; acceptance
拒否 means to refuse or reject a request, the opposite of 承知's sense of accepting or consenting to one.
拒否 means to refuse or reject, the opposite action to 批准, which is to formally approve and ratify.
Show 10 more Don't confuse with 許否 (same reading as 拒否) means 'whether to permit or deny', a neutral term covering both possible outcomes, unlike 拒否 which specifically means refusal.
拒否 means refusing to accept a request, offer, or demand, whereas 否認 means denying that something is true or valid, such as an accusation.
拒否 means only 'refusal' or 'rejection', while 諾否 covers both possible outcomes, acceptance as well as refusal.
拒否 sounds similar to 虚偽 but means refusal, not falsehood.
Written forms 拒きょ 否ひ Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and formal contexts.
キョヒ Usage <1%
Etymology Compound of 拒 (refuse, reject) and 否 (deny, no). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of refusal or denial.
拒否 is the general act of refusing or rejecting something, while 拒否権 specifically means the formal, institutional right to veto.
拒否 is a neutral, formal word for refusing or rejecting something, while 門前払い implies a blunt, immediate rejection without letting the person even state their case.
拒否する is a formal suru-verb typical of official or bureaucratic refusals, whereas 拒む can be used in both personal and abstract contexts.
拒否 is a stronger, more formal term for outright rejection, often in legal or official contexts, whereas お断り carries a softer, more polite nuance.
拒否 is a general word for refusal usable in everyday life, whereas 棄却 is restricted to formal legal or procedural dismissal.
否定 denies the truth or existence of something, while 拒否 refuses a request, offer, or demand.
拒否 is a blunt, outright rejection or refusal, whereas 辞退 is a courteous, formal declining that preserves politeness.
拒否 conveys a stronger, more assertive denial or veto, whereas 謝絶 is a polite, formal way of declining.
応おう ずる
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拒否する means to refuse or reject, the opposite of 応ずる's sense of accepting or complying with a request.
歓迎 means to welcome something gladly, while 拒否 means to refuse or reject it.
拒否 means to refuse or reject something, the opposite of 了承, which means to acknowledge and accept it.
拒否 means refusing or rejecting a request, the opposite of 引き受け which means accepting and taking it on.
拒否 means refusing or rejecting, the direct opposite of 受け入れ, which means accepting.
拒否 means to refuse or reject something outright, the opposite of 容認's acceptance or toleration.
拒否 means refusal or rejection, the direct opposite of 許諾, which means granting permission or consent.
拒否 means outright refusal, the opposite of 内諾, which is giving preliminary, informal consent.
拒否 means to refuse or reject a proposal, the direct opposite of 受諾, which means to accept it.
拒否 means to refuse or reject a demand, the direct opposite of 承服, which means to accept or comply with it.
judicial denial; dismissal of a claim
Show 5 more strong negative reaction; visceral rejection · transplant rejection; immune rejection
school refusal; truancy
blocking calls/messages; rejecting incoming communications
anxiety or stress-induced inability to go to work
nostophobia; fear of returning home after work
