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On'yomi
HI
Kun'yomi
いな・いや
ina / iya

negate · no · noes · refuse · decline · deny

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Strokes7
Frequency#561
Radicalmouth(3)

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Strokes7

Component Breakdown

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不 + mouth

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of not and mouth. Mouth saying not.

Symbolism

Denial, refusal, pros and cons. Represents denial.

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Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

賛否両論

さんぴりょうろん

arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; arguments for and against

運否天賦

うんぷてんぷ

trusting to chance; trusting to Providence; trusting to chance