ことわ
断
　
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline.
  2. to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance.
  3. to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ことわ
断
　
る
 断る ことわる ✔
こと
断
　
わ
　
る
 断わる ことわる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

severance, decline, refuse
ダン　ことわ.る　た.つ (5th, N3)
fishhook radical, (乙 variant)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ　こめ　マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)