Verb: 断る(ことわる)
Romaji Reading: kotowaru
Meaning: decline
Example Sentences with「断る(ことわる)」
同僚が夜勤を断った。
Dōryō ga yakin o kotowatta.
My colleague declined working at night.
申し訳ないですがお断りします。
Mōshiwake nai desu ga okotowari shimasu.
I’m sorry, but I have to decline.
今日は時間がないので(私は)断ります。
Kyō wa jikan ga nai node (watashi wa) kotowarimasu.
I don’t have time today, so I have to decline.
断る理由を教えてください。
Kotowaru riyū o oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me the reason for declining.
(私は)飲み会の誘いを断る。
(Watashi wa) nomikai no sasoi o kotowaru.
I’ll reject the invitation to the drinking party.
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