also: ネガティヴ · ネガチブ · ネガチィブ
na-adjective
Describes a person's mindset, attitude, or outlook as pessimistic or unconstructive. Often used in contrast with ポジティブ.
Antonyms: ポジティブ
彼はいつもネガティブなことばかり言う。
He always says only negative things.
ネガティブに考
Don't think too negatively.
noun
Refers to a photographic negative, the inverted image on film. Technical term in photography.
古いネガティブを現像して写真にした。
I developed the old negative and made a photograph from it.
noun
negative (electrical polarity)
Refers to the negative terminal or polarity in electrical contexts. Often used in contrast with ポジティブ or プラス.
See also: 陰極
電池のネガティブ端子はマイナス側です。
The negative terminal of the battery is the minus side.