Word details
二重否定
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二重否定.
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Entry
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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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
二
two, two radical (no. 7)
2 strokesFrequency 9JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ニジ
Kun
ふたふた.つふたたび
Nanori
おとつぐつぎにいはふふたつふだわ
重
heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
9 strokesFrequency 193JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジュウチョウ
Kun
えおも.いおも.りおも.なうかさ.ねるかさ.なるおも
Nanori
さねしげしげる
否
negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny
7 strokesFrequency 561JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ヒ
Kun
いないや
定
determine, fix, establish, decide
8 strokesFrequency 48JLPT N2Grade 3
On
テイジョウ
Kun
さだ.めるさだ.まるさだ.か
Nanori
さた
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