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[いいや()]
iiya
interjection

Alternate Written Forms:

iie
[いいえ()]
iie
iiya
ie
[いえ()]
ie
ina
[いな()]
ina
iya
[いや()]
iya

English Meaning(s) for 否

interjection
  1. no; nay
  2. well; er; why
  3. you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

Definition and Synonyms for 否

Negation the speech act of negating
Synonyms: いいえ, , 否定, 打ち消し, 打ち消す
Nay a negative
Synonyms: いいえ,
No a negative
Synonyms: ノー, いいえ,
Negation a negative statement
Synonyms: いいえ, , 否定, 否決, 打ち消し, 打ち消す
Negative a reply of denial
Synonyms: いいえ, , 否定, 打ち消し, 打ち消す
Negation a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
Synonyms: いいえ, , 否定, 否決, 打ち消し, 打ち消す

Meanings for each kanji in 否

» negate; no; noes; refuse; decline; deny

Categories 否 is a member of

Denial the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
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Statement a message that is stated or declared
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Disaffirmation the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
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Negative a reply of denial
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