1.
negation; denial; contradiction
The act of negating or denying something. In grammar, refers to negative forms of words.
打ち消しの表現を学ぶ。
To learn expressions of negation.
「ない」は日本語の打ち消しの助動詞だ。
'Nai' is the Japanese negative auxiliary verb.
古典文法では「ず」が打ち消しの助動詞として使われた。
In classical grammar, 'zu' was used as the negative auxiliary verb.
2.
cancellation; nullification; undoing
The act of cancelling out or nullifying an effect, action, or statement.
噂の打ち消しに追われた。
I was busy trying to deny the rumors.
彼は疑惑の打ち消しに必死だった。
He was desperate to deny the suspicions.
プラスの効果と打ち消しの効果が同時に起きた。
Positive effects and cancelling effects occurred simultaneously.
Derived from the verb 打ち消す (to negate, to deny). Very commonly encountered in Japanese grammar studies, where 打ち消し refers to negative forms and constructions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 打ち消しの助動詞: negative auxiliary verb
- 打ち消しの表現: negative expression
- 噂の打ち消し: denial of rumors
RELATED TERMS:
- 打ち消す: to negate, deny (verb form)
- 否定: negation, denial (more formal/general)
- 取り消し: cancellation, retraction (of orders, statements)