彼はきっぱりと断った。

彼はきっぱりと断った。

He gave a flat refusal.

彼(かれ)はきっぱりと断(ことわ)った。

Kare wa kippari to kotowatta.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

きっぱり (きっぱり)

clearly; plainly; decisively; distinctly; flatly

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

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)

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ダン、た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める

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