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JLPT N36画 · 6 strokesradical 否grade 6freq #5000

negation, non-

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いな.む

Mnemonic

A giant ‘no’ sign stands firmly, blocking any attempt to enter, embodying the very meaning of negation and rejection.

About this kanji

The kanji 否 primarily means negation or non-acceptance. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. You will see it in compounds like 否定 (ひてい), which means 'negation,' referring to the act of rejecting or denying something. Another common compound is 否応 (いやおう), meaning 'willingly or unwillingly,' indicating that something happens regardless of a person's choice. Additionally, 否認 (ひにん) translates to 'denial,' often used in legal or personal contexts to signify rejecting an assertion. A quick tip: 否 generally conveys a sense of refusal or rejection, making it useful for expressing disagreement.

Example sentences

  • 彼はそれを否定した。

    He denied it.

Meanings across languages

English
negation, non-
Tiếng Việt
phủ định, không
日本語
否定, 不よ, 渋
한국어
부정
中文
否定
id
negasi
th
การปฏิเสธ
es
negación
fr
négation
de
Negation
pt
negação

Common compounds

  • 否定ひていnegation, negation, denial
  • 否応いやおうwillingly or unwillingly, whether one wants to or not
  • 否認ひにんdenial, disavowal

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