interjection
Formal or literary interjection used to deny or refuse, often in solemn or rhetorical contexts.
否、私はそうは思いません。
No, I do not think so.
noun
disagreement; objection; disapproval
Formal noun for expressing opposition or refusal; often used in phrases like 否を唱える.
彼はその提案に否を唱えた。
He voiced his objection to the proposal.
Casual 'no'; 否 is formal and not used in casual speech.
The kanji 否 means 'negation' or 'not'. The reading いな is a native Japanese word for denial, used in formal contexts.