1.
negation, denial
The act of saying no or rejecting something as untrue.
彼は関与を否定した。
He denied his involvement.
自分の価値を否定してはいけない。
You shouldn't deny your own worth.
2.
negative (grammar)
In grammar, the negative form of a word or sentence.
否定形を使って文を作りなさい。
Make sentences using the negative form.
Grammar instruction context
否定形を使って文を作りなさい。
Make sentences using the negative form.
否定形 = negative form (grammar)
「行かない」は「行く」の否定形です。
"Ikanai" is the negative form of "iku."
否定文と肯定文の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between negative and affirmative sentences.
否定文 = negative sentence; 肯定文 = affirmative sentence
Used both for denying claims and for grammatical negation.
FORMS:
- 否定する (to deny, negate)
- 否定的 (negative, in a denying manner)
- 〜を否定する (to deny something)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 否定形 (negative form - grammar)
- 否定文 (negative sentence)
- 全否定 (complete denial)
- 自己否定 (self-denial)
- 否定的な意見 (negative opinion)
ANTONYM:
- 肯定 (affirmation)
Related Words
Antonym:
肯定 (affirmation)