ノー
のー
noun; interjection
no
1.
no
A refusal or negative response, used in compound words or as an interjection.
ノー is the English "no" used in Japanese, primarily in compound words or set phrases rather than as a standalone refusal.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- ノーコメント (no comment)
- ノーマル (normal)
- ノーベル賞 (Nobel Prize)
- ノースリーブ (sleeveless)
- ノーネクタイ (no necktie - casual dress code)
USAGE NOTE:
In everyday speech, Japanese speakers typically use いいえ, いや, or ううん to say "no" rather than ノー. ノー is mainly used in loanword compounds or for emphatic effect.
The opposite is イエス (yes).