Japanese symbol for “nay”
否
いな
Romaji: ina
no; nay
In Japanese, nay is 否, read いな (ina).
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Meanings
- int no; nay
- n disagreement; objection; disapproval
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nay”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ナーイ | ナーイ naai | nay |
| 反対票 | はんたいひょう hantaihyou | vote against; no vote; nay |
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 |
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