拒 — “Repel / Refuse / Reject / Decline” in Japanese

Master (高手)きょ, ご, こば

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“Repel / Refuse / Reject / Decline” in Japanese is 拒, read kyo, go, koba (きょ, ご, こば). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 拒否 (refusal).

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What does 拒 mean?

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Kanji	拒
Meaning	Repel / Refuse / Reject / Decline
Readings	きょ, ご, こば
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	拒否 (refusal)

How to read 拒

拒 is read kyo (きょ) or go (ご) or koba (こば) depending on the word.

Words with 拒

拒否

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Updated: 2026-08-28