Usage patterns 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 か 否ひ か whether or not (something is the case)
It's still unclear whether or not he is telling the truth.
〈 事こと 〉 、 否ひ 、 〈 事こと 〉 used to correct or intensify a previous statement, like 'no, rather...'
His idea is interesting—no, it's revolutionary.
Don't confuse with 否 (ひ ) is a noun meaning 'no/a negative answer', while 非 (ひ ) is a prefix/noun meaning 'wrong, fault, or not-' and the two are easily mixed up because they share the reading ひ .
Word family· 28 denial; negation; repudiation · negation (logic) · NOT operation (computing)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
approval and disapproval; pros and cons; for and against
denial; negation; repudiation
rejection; voting down; negation
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propriety; rightness; advisability · pros and cons; ayes and noes
pass or fail; result (of an exam/selection)
success or failure; outcome; result
approval or disapproval; admission or denial
existence or nonexistence; life or death
propriety; right or wrong; justice
right and wrong; correctness
propriety; suitability; fitness
condition of health; state of health
bad fortune; misfortune
truth or falsehood; whether true or false
adoption or rejection; acceptance or refusal
truth or falsehood; true or false
the good and bad; right and wrong
good or bad; quality; merits and demerits
necessity or lack thereof; whether something is needed
approval and disapproval; permission and refusal
consent or refusal; yes or no; acceptance or rejection
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Etymology The kanji 否 is composed of 不 (not) and 口 (mouth), suggesting a negative verbal response. The reading ひ is the native Japanese kun'yomi.
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