否
いな
Meanings
- Interjection no; nay
- Noun disagreement; objection; disapproval
Kanji
- 否 deny. Read as いな.
Example sentences
- 我々がその戦いに勝つか否かはきわめて重要であろう。
It will be very important whether we win the battle or not. - 家を出るや否や激しく雨が降り出した。
I had no sooner left the house than it began to rain hard. - 家に着くやいなや、彼は床に倒れ込んだ。
On arriving home, he laid himself on the floor. - 一人になるや否や、彼女はその手紙を開いた。
The moment she was alone she opened the letter. - ホイッスルの音を聞くやいなや、彼らは全速力で走りだした。
On hearing the whistle, they started at full speed.
Common phrases
- 否が応でも (いやがおうでも) whether one likes it or not
Words containing 否
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