Japanese symbol for “denial”
否定
ひてい
Romaji: hitei
denial; negation; repudiation; disavowal
In Japanese, denial is 否定, read ひてい (hitei).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt denial; negation; repudiation; disavowal
- n negation (logic)
- n NOT operation (comp)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “denial”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拒否 | きょひ kyohi | refusal; rejection; denial |
| 否認 | ひにん hinin | denial; negation; repudiation |
| 打ち消し | うちけし uchikeshi | negation; denial; negative |
| 抹殺 | まっさつ massatsu | denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; disregard |
| 拒否処分 | きょひしょぶん kyohishobun | (judicial) denial |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拒否 | きょひ kyohi | refusal; rejection; denial |
| 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 |
| 設定 | せってい settei | establishment; creation; posing (a problem) |
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