► 副詞
断じて [(1)だんじて] [liter] meaning: never rank: 3
☆ このような行為は断じて許されない ⇨ This kind of behavior will never be tolerated (☛ Never accept, allow, tolerate)
► 動詞
断る [(3)ことわる] meaning: clear rank: 1
☆ 最初に断っておきますが、これは全て創作です ⇨ First let me make it clear that this is all fiction
断る [(3)ことわる] [liter] [polite] meaning: prohibit rank: 1
☆ 無断の仕様はお断りします ⇨ We decline an unauthorized use. An unauthorized use is prohibited
断る [(3)ことわる] meaning: reject rank: 1
☆ 彼は申入れを断った ⇨ He declined the offer
断つ [(1)たつ] [liter] meaning: cut rank: 2
☆ 彼等は敵の補給線を断った ⇨ They cut off the enemy’s supply line
☆ 肉を切らせて骨を断つ ⇨ Let the enemy cut your flesh while you sever his bone
断ち切る [(3)たちきる] meaning: cut rank: 2
☆ 彼は彼女への想いを断ち切るのに苦労した ⇨ He struggled to cut, stop, his feeling toward her (☛ Usually used figuratively)
☆ 私達は悪循環を断ち切らなくてはいけない ⇨ We need to sever, break, this vicious circle (☛ Usually used figuratively)
断る [(3)ことわる] meaning: tell rank: 2
☆ 使いたかったら一言断ってからにしろ ⇨ If you want to use it, just ask, inform, first (☛ Inform of your intention to someone to get a permission, or just out of courtesy even though he/she cannot stop you)
断じる [だんじる] meaning: determine rank: 4
☆ 彼に故意が有ったと断じることは出来ない ⇨ We cannot determine he did it intentionally
► 名詞
断り [ことわり] [御断り] meaning: reject rank: 1
☆ その話はお断りします ⇨ I decline your offer
断り [ことわり] [御断り] meaning: prohibit rank: 2
☆ 訪問販売御断り ⇨ No soliciting (☛ A common door banner)
断り [ことわり] [断りを入れる] meaning: tell rank: 2
☆ そうする前に彼等に断りを入れておくべきだ ⇨ You should tell them before you do it (☛ Inform of your intention to someone to get a permission, or just out of courtesy even though he/she cannot stop you)
断り [ことわり] [断り無し] meaning: tell rank: 2
☆ 彼は私の自転車を断り無しに使った ⇨ He used my bicycle without telling me (☛ Inform of your intention to someone to get a permission, or just out of courtesy even though he/she cannot stop you)