noun
double negative
A grammatical construction where two negative elements are used in the same clause, often resulting in a weakened positive or an emphatic negative depending on the language. In Japanese, it typically creates an affirmative meaning (e.g., 〜ないことはない).
「行かなくもない」は二重否定の例です。
"Ikanaku mo nai" is an example of a double negative.
Japanese double negatives often express a modest affirmation.