What does 断り mean?
断り is a Japanese noun meaning “notice; notification; warning” in English. It can also be translated as “permission, rejection, excuse” depending on context. It is written as 断り in kanji, ことわり in hiragana, and kotowari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼女は何の断りもなしに私の車を運転した。
She drove my car without so much as asking.