Japanese

こばむ
Meaning: to refuse; to reject; to decline
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 拒む 拒まない
Polite 拒みます 拒みません
Past 拒んだ 拒まなかった
Polite + Past 拒みました 拒みませんでした
Te-form 拒んで 拒まなくて
Potential 拒める 拒めない
Passive 拒まれる 拒まれない
Causative 拒ませる 拒ませない
Causative + Passive 拒まされる 拒まされない
Imperative 拒め 拒むな

Handwriting

拒
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Example sentences

He refused the offer from the company.
被告人は証言のために、裁判所に出廷することを拒んだ。
The defendant refused to appear in court for the testimony.

Usage Notes

Used when one strongly declines a request, demand, or offer.

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