Vocabulary
What does 断る (ことわる, kotowaru) mean?
断る (ことわる, kotowaru) means to refuse, to decline; to give advance notice.
Quick facts| Reading | ことわる |
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| Romaji | kotowaru |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkotowaru
to refuse, to decline; to give advance notice
- 1godan verb · transitive to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
- 2godan verb · transitive to inform; to give notice; to ask in advance (and get approval)
- 3godan verb · transitive to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
Example sentences
忙しいので誘いを断った。
Since I was busy, I turned down the invitation.
使う前に一言断ってください。
Please ask first before using it.
