Translation and Meaning of: 否 - iie
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 否 (iie) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: iie
Kana: いいえ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: no; negative; Yes; good
Meaning in English: no;nay;yes;well
Definition: deny what is wrong.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (否) iie
The word "否" is a Chinese character that can be translated as "no" or "negative". Its etymology goes back to the period of the Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC), when it was used to represent the idea of "rejecting" or "refusing". Over time, it also came to be used as an adverb of negation, indicating the negation of a statement or action. Currently, it is a very common word in the Chinese language and is used in many situations, from informal conversations to formal texts.How to Write in Japanese - (否) iie
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Synonyms and Similar - (否) iie
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
拒否; 不承認; 否定; 否決
Words containing: 否
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ひてい
Romaji: hitei
Translation / Meaning:
denial; refusal; rejection
Kana: ひけつ
Romaji: hiketsu
Translation / Meaning:
rejection; denial; voting
Kana: きょひ
Romaji: kyohi
Translation / Meaning:
denial; veto; rejection; refusal
Words with the same pronunciation: いいえ iie
Example Sentences - (否) iie
Below are some example sentences:
その提案は否決されました。
Sono teian wa hiketsu sare mashita
This proposal was rejected.
The proposal was rejected.
- その (sono) - demonstrative pronoun meaning "that" or "that"
- 提案 (teian) - noun meaning "proposal" or "suggestion"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates that the subject of the sentence is "this proposal"
- 否決 (hiketsu) - noun meaning "rejection" or "vote against"
- されました (saremashita) - passive verb in the polite form that indicates that "the proposal was rejected"
彼女は私と食べ物を分けることを拒否した。
Kanojo wa watashi to tabemono wo wakeru koto wo kyohi shita
She refused to share the food with me.
She refused to separate the food from me.
- 彼女 (kanojo) - Ela
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 私 (watashi) - I
- と (to) - Particle indicating company
- 食べ物 (tabemono) - food
- を (wo) - Direct Object Particle
- 分ける (wakeru) - Divide
- こと (koto) - Noun that indicates action or event
- を (wo) - Direct Object Particle
- 拒否する (kyohosuru) - Refuse
- た (ta) - Verbal past suffix
彼女は私の誘いを拒否した。
Kanojo wa watashi no sasoi o kyohi shita
She declined my invitation.
- 彼女 (kanojo) - means "she" in Japanese
- は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese
- 私の (watashi no) - "meu" in Japanese
- 誘い (sasoi) - "invitation" in Japanese
- を (wo) - object particle in Japanese
- 拒否した (kyohi shita) - "recusou" in Japanese is "拒否しました"
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "no; negative; Yes; good" é "(否) iie". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.