Japanese

退ける

しりぞける
Meaning: to repel; to reject; to dismiss
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 退ける 退けない
Polite 退けます 退けません
Past 退けた 退けなかった
Polite + Past 退けました 退けませんでした
Te-form 退けて 退けなくて
Potential 退けられる 退けられない
Passive 退けられる 退けられない
Causative 退けさせる 退けさせない
Imperative 退けろ 退けるな

Handwriting

退
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る

Example sentences

The court made a decision to reject the prosecution's request.
その学説は、今では全くの謬説として退けられている。
That theory is now completely rejected as a false theory.

Usage Notes

Used when pushing something back, repelling an enemy, or rejecting a formal request or claim.

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