断る

ことわる

to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline

JLPT N3

Details

Part of Speech:
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
Romaji:
kotowaru

Example Sentences

予定が入ったので、会議を断ることにした。

I decided to decline the meeting because my schedule is filled.

彼の誘いを丁寧に断った。

I politely declined his invitation.