拒こばむ

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

refuse; reject; decline

Used when a person or entity actively refuses a request, offer, proposal, or demand. Often implies a firm or deliberate refusal.

• 彼かれはその申もうし出でをきっぱりと拒こばんだ。

  He flatly refused the offer.

• 会かい社しゃは組くみ合あいの要よう求きゅうを拒こばんだ。

  The company rejected the union's demands.

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

prevent; deny; block

Used when something (often a physical barrier, rule, or condition) prevents an action, denies access, or blocks passage. The subject is often inanimate or abstract.

• 高たかい壁かべが侵しん入にゅう者しゃを拒こばんでいる。

  The high wall keeps intruders out.

• このシステムは不ふ正せいアクセスを拒こばむ。

  This system blocks unauthorized access.