This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

拒む

Reading

Kana: こばむ
Romaji: kobamu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5m
vt
1

to refuse; to reject; to decline

Kanji

Readings: キョ、 ゴ、 こば.む
Meanings: repel, refuse, reject, decline

Example Sentences

大臣(だいじん)記者団(きしゃだん)との会見(かいけん)(こば)んだ。
➥The minister refused to give an interview to the reporters.
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あいにく(かれ)()ることを(こば)んだ。
➥Unfortunately he refused to come.
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(かれ)らは我々(われわれ)援助(えんじょ)するのを(こば)んだ。
➥They refused to help us.
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(きみ)がその提案(ていあん)(こば)むのも当然(とうぜん)だ。
➥It is no wonder that you are turning down the proposal.
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彼女(かのじょ)(ほどこ)しを()けることを(こば)んだ。
➥She refused to accept charity.
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(かれ)(こと)なった(かんが)(かた)(こば)まなかった。
➥He was open to a different way of thinking.
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