拒: the kanji for refuse

拒 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means refuse. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

refuseMeaning

キョOn reading

こばむKun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

拒 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

拒 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

キョ (kyo)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
拒否きょひ · kyohi	refusal
拒絶きょぜつ · kyozetsu	rejection

こばむ (kobamu)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
拒むこばむ · kobamu	to refuse

Example sentences for work and daily life

彼は取材を拒否した。Kare wa shuzai o kyohi shita.He refused the interview.
子どもが薬を飲むのを拒んだ。Kodomo ga kusuri o nomu no o kobanda.The child refused to take the medicine.
申し出はきっぱりと拒絶された。Mōshide wa kippari to kyozetsu sareta.The offer was flatly rejected.
来る者は拒まず、去る者は追わず。Kuru mono wa kobamazu, saru mono wa owazu.Welcome those who come; don't chase those who leave.
拒否反応を示す人もいる。Kyohi han'nō o shimesu hito mo iru.Some people react with rejection.

Questions about 拒

How many strokes does 拒 have?

拒 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 拒?

The on readings are kyo (キョ). The kun readings are kobamu (こばむ).

What JLPT level is 拒?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.