否定（ひてい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: negation / denial
Example sentences
- 彼は事実を頭から否定した。 — He flatly denied the facts.
- 否定を通してより深く理解する。 — Through negation, we understand more deeply.
Antonyms
- 肯定 (こうてい)
Related words
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