godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Used when a person or entity actively refuses a request, offer, proposal, or demand. Often implies a firm or deliberate refusal.
彼はその申し出をきっぱりと拒んだ。
He flatly refused the offer.
会社は
The company rejected the union's demands.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
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.
高い壁が侵入者を拒んでいる。
The high wall keeps intruders out.
このシステムは不正アクセスを拒む。
This system blocks unauthorized access.