“To reject” in Japanese
Short answer
To reject in Japanese is “跳ね返す” (hanekaesu). Full meaning: to reject, to repulse, to repel; to bounce back, to counterattack, to strike back.
Other ways to say “To reject” in Japanese
弾き返す
hajikikaesu to reject, to repel
突っ撥ねる
tsuppaneru to reject, to spurn, to turn down, to refuse
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
突き戻す
tsukimodosu to thrust back, to reject
撥ね付ける
hanetsukeru to flatly refuse, to reject, to spurn
排する
haisuru to push aside, to overcome (e.g. difficulties), to reject; to align, to put in order
撥ねる
haneru to hit (e.g. with a car), to knock down; to reject, to eliminate, to exclude, to get rid of; to refuse (e.g. a request), to deny, to turn down
はね返す
hanekaesu to reject, to repulse, to repel; to bounce back, to counterattack, to strike back
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