Kanji
N3 7 strokes Grade 6 freq #561

negate, no, noes, refuse, decline

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

mouth kuchi

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

refusal; rejection
denial; negation
yes and no; for and against
right of veto
success or failure; outcome
rejection; negation
success or failure; result
propriety; right and wrong
safety; welfare
denial; negation

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement
no!; no no!
whether or not
no; nay

Example sentences

Our boss turned down our proposal.

My plan was rejected.

He denied the accusation.

We cannot gainsay that he is honest.