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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

お断ことわり

okotowari

refusal, declining

A polite expression for refusing something. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. きっぱりお断ことわりしました。

    I flatly refused.

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  2. お断ことわりせざるを得えません。

    I have to decline.

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  3. 残念ざんねんながらお申もうし出でをお断ことわりします。

    We regretfully reject your offer.

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Kanji in 断

  • 断cut; decideOnダンKunたつ・ことわる・さだめる

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