NichiDict

ける

N3
蹴る
[keru]
Illustration for 蹴る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to kick

2.GodanTransitive

to refuse; to reject

3.GodanTransitive

to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

Examples

彼はボールを強く蹴ってゴールを決めた。

He kicked the ball hard and scored a goal.

取引先からの値下げ要求を蹴った判断は、結果として自社製品の価値を守ることに繋がった。

The decision to refuse the client's demand for a price cut ended up safeguarding the value of the company's own product.

選手がゴール前でボールを蹴った

The player kicked the ball in front of the goal.