“To refuse” in Japanese
Short answer
To refuse in Japanese is “否む” (inamu). Full meaning: to refuse, to decline; to deny; to detest, to dislike.
Other ways to say “To refuse” in Japanese
断る
kotowaru 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)
拒む
kobamu to refuse, to reject, to decline; to prevent (from doing), to deny (e.g. access), to block
拒否る
kyohiru to refuse, to reject, to deny
退ける
shirizokeru to refuse, to reject, to turn down, to dismiss; to repel, to repulse, to drive away, to beat off, to defeat; to make (someone) leave, to send away, to turn away
斷ッ
kotowa 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)
理る
kotowaru 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)
蹴る
keru to kick; to refuse, to reject; to stamp (on the ground), to firmly press one's feet (against something)
斷る
kotowaru 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)
謝る
ayamaru to apologize, to apologise; to refuse, to decline; to be unable to bear, to be defeated (by), to be at a loss
断ッ
kotowa 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)
辞む
inamu to refuse, to decline; to deny; to detest, to dislike
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