こばむ
Kobamu
拒む (Kobamu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to refuse, to reject, to decline, to prevent (from doing)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto refuse; to reject; to decline
- godan verb, transitive verbto prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
Examples
大臣は記者団との会見を拒んだ。
The minister refused to give an interview to the reporters.
君がその提案を拒むのも当然だ。
It is no wonder that you are turning down the proposal.
あいにく彼は来ることを拒んだ。
Unfortunately he refused to come.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).