Word details

あらず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あらず.

Dictionary

Entry

らず非ず有らずExpressionUsually kanaFreq #13992
1

Formal or literary term

not

Examples
人はパンのみにて生きるにあらず、と聖書に書いてある。
It says in the Bible, "Man shall not live on bread alone."
2

Formal or literary term

does not exist

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-

8 strokesFrequency 472JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

あら.ず

possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

6 strokesFrequency 282JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ユウ

Kun

あ.る

Nanori

あらありあるくになお

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