Word Meaning 断り

ことわり kotowari

断り is read as ことわり (kotowari) and means excuse.

Meaning

English

  1. excuse
  2. plea
  3. permission
  4. consent
  5. notice
  6. notification
  7. warning
  8. rejection

Reading

Kana

ことわり

Romaji

kotowari

Writing Variants

  • 断わり ことわり kotowari

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 15296 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

断つ

たつ

to abstain (from)

断念

だんねん

abandoning (hope, plans)

断る

ことわる

to ask leave

断定

だんてい

affirmative

断水

だんすい

suspension of water supply

断然

だんぜん

definitely (wrong, different, etc.)

断じて

だんじて

absolutely

断絶

だんぜつ

extinction (e.g. of a family)

断言

だんげん

assertion

だん

decision

断続

だんぞく

intermittence

断行

だんこう

decisive action

Example Sentences

10

No merchandise can be returned.

Post No Bills.

Adults only.

I refused at first.

Turn him down once and for all.

No drinkers.

No gratuities accepted.

I flatly refused.

I have to decline.

I've told you no already.