彼は断固として断った。

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彼 は 断固 として 断った 。

English Translation

He gave a firm refusal.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は断固(だんこ)として断(ことわ)った。

Romanji

Kare wa danko toshite kotowatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

断固 (だんこ)

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

断る (ことわる)

to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline; to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

断

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める

Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

固

Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い

Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle