JLPT N1 Advanced
辞す
To formally resign from a position, decline an offer, or take one’s leave.
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辞する dictionary/suru form
辞します polite form
辞した past form
辞さない negative form
1 Verb (Transitive)
To Resign / Quit
To formally step down from an official post or duty.
Example
彼 は 大臣 の 職 を 辞し た 。
He resigned from his position as minister.
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2 Verb (Transitive) - used in a specific grammar pattern
To Be Prepared To... / To Not Shrink From...
To be willing to resort to extreme measures or sacrifices to achieve an objective.
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3 Verb (Transitive)
To Decline / Refuse
To politely but firmly turn down a recommendation, reward, or compensation.
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4 Verb (Intransitive)
To Take One's Leave
To depart from a formal setting or the presence of a superior.
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