Refuse in Japanese
"refuse" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "refuse". The most common choice is shown first.
拒View details →
Top pick
repel, refuse, reject, decline
Reading: kyo
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and giant. Pushing away greatly with hand.
What it carries
Refusal, rejection, resistance. Represents not accepting.
Related kanji for "refuse"
断Details →謝Details →否Details →
refuse
dan · powerful, wisdom
Composed of axe and continue. Cutting continuation with axe.
refuse
sha
Composed of words and shoot. Shooting words to apologize.
refuse
hi
Composed of not and mouth. Mouth saying not.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for refuse?
The most common kanji for "refuse" is 拒, read as kyo. It means repel, refuse, reject. Related kanji: 断 (refuse), 謝 (refuse), 否 (refuse).
How many strokes does 拒 have?
拒 has 8 strokes.