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拒“repel” Kanjikobamu / kyo

How to write 拒

Meaning and readings

Meaning

repel, refuse, reject, decline

Onyomi (音読み)

  • きょ kyo

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • こば(む) koba(mu)

Japanese reading

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