Meaning

Primary

Denial

Alternatives

Deny, Negation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

No! I will not determine that. In fact, I deny it. This is my denial.

Reading

ひてい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

その女優はダイエット中であることを否定した。

The actress denied that she was on a diet.

社長にやる事なす事全てを否定されて、やる気を完全に失ったよ。

I completely lost motivation, as the president denied everything I do.

二重否定の文はいつも上手く訳せないんです。

I can't always translate double negative sentences well.

Kanji Composition