拒 Kanji – repel

Meaning and Readings

How is 拒 read?

拒 has the onyomi readings キョ, ゴ and the kunyomi reading こばむ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as kyo, go, kobamu.

Common Japanese Words Using 拒

These common Japanese words contain 拒. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 拒む（こばむ） — to refuse, to reject, to decline
• 拒絶（きょぜつ） — refusal, rejection
• 拒絶反応（きょぜつはんのう） — (transplant) rejection
• 拒否（きょひ） — refusal, rejection, denial, veto
• 拒否権（きょひけん） — right of veto

Related Kanji

• 退
  retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
• 否
  negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny
• 断
  severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
• 居
  reside, to be, exist, live with
• 拠
  foothold, based on, follow, therefore
• 巨
  gigantic, big, large, great