JLPT N1 · 8 strokes
Kanji 拒: "repel, refuse, reject"
The kanji 拒 means "repel, refuse, reject, decline". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read キョ, ゴ in on'yomi and こば.む in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
キョゴ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
こば.む
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | repel, refuse, reject, decline |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 863 of 2,501 |
Common words with 拒
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 拒否refusal; rejection; denial; veto
- 拒絶refusal; rejection
- 拒むto refuse; to reject; to decline · to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
- 拒否権right of veto
- 拒絶反応(transplant) rejection · strong reaction (against)
- 拒否反応strong reaction (against) · (transplant) rejection
- 拒否るto refuse; to reject; to deny
- 登校拒否truancy
- 着信拒否blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
- 拒絶感feelings of rejection
- 拒食症anorexia
- 来る者拒まずaccept one who comes to you
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