否
Words/compounds
Example sentences
拒否
その兵士は敵に向けてライフル銃を発射する事を拒否した。
The soldier refused to fire his rifle at the enemy.
The soldier refused to fire his rifle at the enemy.
 
そんな不当な提案は、拒否すべきだったのに。
You should have refused such an unfair proposal.
You should have refused such an unfair proposal.
否定
このような形を二重否定といいますが、結果として肯定を表すこととなります。
This sort of structure is called a double negative, but in effect it shows affirmation.
This sort of structure is called a double negative, but in effect it shows affirmation.
否か
さて、犯人は、告白するか否かが、沈黙するML参加者たちの焦眉の関心事となる。
Well then, it becomes a matter of urgent concern to the lurkers of this mailing list whether the guilty party confesses or not.
Well then, it becomes a matter of urgent concern to the lurkers of this mailing list whether the guilty party confesses or not.
安否
彼女は友達の安否を尋ねた。
She asked after her friend.
She asked after her friend.
賛否
先生たちはその問題をめぐって賛否が分かれた。
The teachers were divided on the issue.
The teachers were divided on the issue.