Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
こと
Grade: 5
Alternative spelling
斷わる (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 断わる – see the following entry.
ことわ
[verb] to refuse, to reject, to turn down
[verb] to announce in advance, especially to ask for permission
(This term, 断わる, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)