reject, retreat, recede, withdraw

About this kanji

The kanji 斥 primarily means to reject or repel. It can be used as both a verb and a noun, although it is more commonly found in compounds. For example, 排斥 (はいせき) means "rejection," referring to the act of dismissing something. Another compound is 斥候 (せっこう), which means "scout," someone who explores or observes ahead. There’s also 斥力 (せきりょく), meaning "repulsion," often used in a scientific context. When using this kanji, remember that it conveys a strong sense of pushing away or withdrawing from something.

Example sentences

• 不要なものは斥けるべきだ。

  Unnecessary things should be rejected.

Meanings across languages

English

reject, retreat, recede, withdraw, repel, repulse

Tiếng Việt

từ chối, rút lui, tụt lại, rút về, đẩy lùi, phản công

日本語

拒否する, 撤退する, 後退する, 撤退する, 撃退する, 反発する

한국어

거부하다, 철수하다, 퇴각하다, 철수하다, 막다, 격퇴하다

中文

拒绝, 撤退, 后退, 撤回, 击退, 反击

id

menolak, mundur

th

ปฏิเสธ

es

rechazar, retirarse

fr

rejeter, se retirer

de

zurückweisen, sich zurückziehen

pt

rejeitar, retrair

Common compounds

• 排斥はいせきrejection, expulsion, boycott
• 斥候せっこうscout, patrol, spy
• 斥力せきりょくrepulsion, repulsive force
• 擯斥ひんせきrejection, ostracism
• 除斥じょせきexclusion
• 斥候隊せっこうたいreconnoitering party, scout (army)
• 斥候兵せっこうへいreconnoitering party, scout (army)
• 排斥運動はいせきうんどうexpulsion movement, boycott