Word details

否でも応でも

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 否でも応でも.

Dictionary

Entry

否でも応でもいやでもおうでも嫌でも応でもExpressionFreq #122625
1

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny

7 strokesFrequency 561JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

いないや

apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

7 strokesFrequency 266JLPT N2Grade 5

On

オウヨウ-ノウ

Kun

あた.るまさにこた.える

Nanori

たかまさ

dislike, detest, hate

13 strokesFrequency 1,207JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケンゲン

Kun

きら.うきら.いいや

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