Reject in Japanese
"reject" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "reject". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
reject, retreat, recede, withdraw, repel, repulse
Reading: seki
5 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of axe and dot. Repelling with axe.
What it carries
Rejection, scout, repel. Represents rejecting.
Related kanji for "reject"
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kyo
Composed of hand and giant. Pushing away greatly with hand.
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hai
Composed of hand and not. Excluding with hand.
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tetsu · dynamic
Composed of hand, nurture, and strike. Withdrawing with hand.
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ki · nature, wisdom
Composed of cover, world, and tree. Separating tree from world.
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sha · nature, wisdom
Composed of hand and building. Taking out from building by hand.
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tai
Composed of advance, sun, and slow. Retreating from sun.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for reject?
The most common kanji for "reject" is 斥, read as seki. It means reject, retreat, recede. Related kanji: 拒 (reject), 排 (reject), 撤 (reject), 棄 (reject), 捨 (reject), 退 (reject).
How many strokes does 斥 have?
斥 has 5 strokes.