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否
否いな
1
Formal or literary term; Interjection
no; nay
Examples
彼の答は「否」であった。
His answer was in the negative.
2
Formal or literary term; Common noun
disagreement; objection; disapproval
1
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
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whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
1
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
Examples
その映画には賛否両論が出た。
The movie received mixed reviews.
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Non-standard variant of 否が応でも
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
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total denial; complete denial; denying totally (flatly, outright)
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Grammar
double negative
Examples
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.
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whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
Examples
あなたは否でも応でも行かなければならない。
You must go, like it or lump it.
