Word details

なきにしもあらず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なきにしもあらず.

Dictionary

Entry

きにしもあらず無きにしもあらず無きにしも非ずExpressionUsually kanaFreq #44998
1

not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent

Examples
もっと単刀直入に言ってくれないかな。隔靴掻痒の感なきにしもあらずだよ。
You don't have to leave me hanging like this. Why don't you just come out and tell it to me straight?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-

8 strokesFrequency 472JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

あら.ず

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