Japanese symbol for “contradictory”
否定的
ひていてき
Romaji: hiteiteki
negative; contradictory
In Japanese, contradictory is 否定的, read ひていてき (hiteiteki).
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Meanings
- adj-na negative; contradictory
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拒否 | きょひ kyohi | refusal; rejection; denial |
| 否定 | ひてい hitei | denial; negation; repudiation |
| 賛否 | さんぴ sanpi | yes and no; for and against |
| 否決 | ひけつ hiketsu | rejection; negation; voting down |
| 否認 | ひにん hinin | denial; negation; repudiation |
| 安否 | あんぴ anpi | safety; welfare; well-being |
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “contradictory”.
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