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否
否 (readings: ひ, いな; Japanese kanji) means “to deny / no”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 否定 (denial).
What does 否 mean?
| Kanji | 否 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to deny / no |
| Readings | ひ, いな |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 否
否 is read ひ or いな depending on the word.
Example words with 否
| Example | 否定 (denial) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14