synonym Comparative
拒否する
VS
拒む
Differences Between "拒否する" and "拒む"
Option A
拒否する
Meaning
to refuse, to reject
Reading
きょひする (kyohi suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
会社はその要求を拒否した。
The company rejected the request.
Option B
拒む
Meaning
refuse; reject; decline; deny; block entry
Reading
こばむ (kobamu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
プライバシーの侵害にあたる過度な質問に対し、彼女は回答を強く_______ました。
Toward excessive questions that infringe on privacy, she strongly refused to answer.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to refuse, to reject)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 拒否する: Often used in formal or official contexts. Describes the act of declining or turning down something (e.g., a proposal, request).
- 拒む: Refers to refusing, rejecting, declining an offer/request, or physically blocking someone's entry/actions. Often used as 要求を拒む (refuse demands) or 拒まれる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Refuse? Reject? How dare you refuse this homemade lunch I made for you! ...っ, S-So what if I spent three hours cooking it?! You have no right to reject my love!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『拒む？！私が愛情たっぷりに手作りした特製お弁当を拒むなんて許さないわよ！…っ、照れくさくてツンツンしちゃうけど、中身は本気の愛なんだから、黙って美味しく完食しなさい！』
- 拒否する: Often used in formal or official contexts. Describes the act of declining or turning down something (e.g., a proposal, request).
- 拒む: Refers to refusing, rejecting, declining an offer/request, or physically blocking someone's entry/actions. Often used as 要求を拒む (refuse demands) or 拒まれる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Refuse? Reject? How dare you refuse this homemade lunch I made for you! ...っ, S-So what if I spent three hours cooking it?! You have no right to reject my love!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『拒む？！私が愛情たっぷりに手作りした特製お弁当を拒むなんて許さないわよ！…っ、照れくさくてツンツンしちゃうけど、中身は本気の愛なんだから、黙って美味しく完食しなさい！』
Want to boost your Japanese vocabulary?
Project Eagle automatically tracks and targets your weak words using AI. Practice thousands of operational exams completely for free!