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拒 — reject; decline

拒 means “reject; decline”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: キョ (kyo). Kun'yomi: こば(む) (kobamu). You'll see it in words such as 拒む (kobamu, “to refuse; to reject”).

拒
Stroke order of 拒
Meaning
reject; decline
On'yomi
キョ (kyo)
Kun'yomi
こば(む) (kobamu)
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N1 · set Words & language 1

How to remember 拒

Sounds like 巨: both read キョ.

Parts: 扌 hand · 巨 huge

Words with 拒

WordReadingMeaning
拒むこばむ kobamu kunto refuse; to reject

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