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否
Readings
いいえ
iie
いいや
iiya
いえ
ie
いな
ina
いや
iya
English
Interjection (kandoushi)
Usually written using kana alone
no, nay
Interjection (kandoushi)
Usually written using kana alone
well, er, why
Interjection (kandoushi)
Usually written using kana alone
you're welcome, not at all, don't mention it
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Kanjis
否 ON: ヒ KUN: いな, いや
negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny

Stroke: 7 Grade: 6 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-4-3 FC: 1060.0


Phrases
「いいえ」とイギリス人は繰り返しました。
Parts: 否 (いいえ) イギリス人 (イギリスじん) 繰り返す (くりかえす)
"No," repeated the Englishman.

「どう思う？」「いや、賛成だ」
Parts: 如何 (どう) 思う (おもう) 否 (いいえ) 賛成 (さんせい)
"What do you think?" "Well, I'm for it."