拒 repel

Meaning	repel; refuse; reject; decline
On	キョ、ゴ
Kun	こば.む
Strokes	8
First met	N3 lesson 10, in 拒絶

Stroke order

Words

Word	Reading	Meaning	Level
拒絶	きょぜつ	refusal, rejection	N3
証言拒絶	しょうげんきょぜつ	refusal to testify	N3
信用供与拒絶	しんようきょうよきょぜつ	refusal of credit lines	N1
拒絶条項	きょぜつじょうこう	opt-out clause, disqualification rule	N1
署名拒否	しょめいきょひ	refusal to sign	N1

Examples

しかし、このまま追及(ついきゅう)の手(て)を緩(ゆる)めて掲載(けいさい)を拒絶(きょぜつ)すれば、市民(しみん)に多大(ただい)な損害(そんがい)が及(およ)びます！今(いま)すぐ記事(きじ)にさせてください！

However, if we slacken our pursuit and reject publication, vast losses will fall upon citizens! Let me turn it into an article right now! (N3 lesson 10)