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斥

斥: reject

reject; repel
5 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 3 words here

Readings

On
セキ
Kun
しりぞける

Mostly on-reading セキ in compounds; the kun verb 斥ける (reject) is literary, and 退ける is more common.

Key words

排斥はいせきexclusion; rejection
斥候せっこうscout
斥けるしりぞけるto reject; to repel
斥力せきりょくrepulsive force

Example sentences

A society that shuts out differing opinions is stifling.

A scout went into the forest first and probed the enemy's movements.

The king rejected his retainer's counsel and resolved to go to war.

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‹ 逐 pursue詔 imperial edict ›