Keyword
negate
Info
FrequencyTop 700-800
Type
Kyōiku (6th grade) 
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KankenLevel 5
Heisig1303
Readings
(44%)
いな
(14%)
いや
(10%)
いえ
(8%)
(1%)
(1%)
(1%)
(1%)
Composed of
negative
mouth
Used in kanji (1 in total)
constipation
Used in vocabulary (118 in total)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
Examples (133 in total)
That fact can't be denied.
There is no denying the fact.
Do you deny that you went there?
I don't deny it.
The fact that he did not do it cannot be denied.
We can't deny the fact that he's honest.
He instantly denied it.
He denied that fact.
He denied having done it.
He denied having said such a thing.
He denied the rumor.
He denied having met her.
The fact that they came here is undeniable.
She hastened to deny the story.
I deny everything.
He denied knowing anything of their plan.
No one can deny the fact.
I think it impossible to deny the fact.
This boy denied having broken the window.
The man denied having stolen the car.
He denied having stolen the money.
The police ruled out the possibility of suicide in the case.
He denied having taken part in the crime.
It was a long letter, but in brief, he said, "No."
He denies having broken the window.
I refuse to consent to that plan.
The troops refused to obey the command.
Your suggestion will be rejected by the teacher.
That he refused our proposal was big surprise to us.
When I asked him to lend me some money, he turned down my request.
And what if she rejects me?
She refused to accept the money.
She rejected my proposal.
She turned down my request.
My plan was rejected.
He refused to give them the information.
No one can deny the fact that the earth is round.
There is no denying that English is the most widely spoken language in the world.
My boss turned down his proposal.
Our boss turned down our proposal.
He contradicted the news.
I am not so stupid as to deny its great beauty.
He didn't deny that he was formerly involved in the program.
He turned down her request for a day off.
She flatly refused to let him in.
The committee rejected the proposal on the ground that it was impractical.
He denied that he was the thief.
His application was rejected.
He turned down my offer.
She refused his offer.
Mayuko denied the rumor.
The fact that he was a great statesman cannot be denied.
The caller refused to give us his name.
Her application for leave was refused.
He denied having met her last week.
The President refused to answer the question.
I refuse to answer the question.
The prisoner denied that he had killed a policeman.
Can it be true that he has denied that fact?
It is entirely up to him whether he does it or not.
Whether he will succeed or not depends on his efforts.
It doesn't matter whether she admits her guilt or not.
It will be very important whether we win the battle or not.
I don't know whether it is true or not.
The instant he saw the policeman, he ran away.
As soon as he saw the policeman, he ran away.
As soon as he caught sight of a policeman, he ran away.
She came here as soon as she heard it.
The moment she saw me, she burst into tears.
Mary denied having stolen the money.
The government refuses to bow to public pressure.
As soon as I sat down, I fell asleep.
Not only did he refuse to help me, but also he scolded me.
What matters is whether you do your best or not.
You should've rejected such an unfair proposal.
He denied the fact of her having called him that evening.
Tom denied that he'd done that.
Tom refused to follow Mary's advice.
Tom denied everything.
Tom denied the rumor.
Tom neither confirmed nor denied the rumors.
Tom refused to go to the hospital.
I'm anxious about his safety.
She is worried about his safety.
We are anxious about her safety.
I went to the hospital to inquire after his health.
I was anxious for her safety.
I am concerned for her safety.
I have been anxious about my son's safety.
I'm very anxious about my son's safety.
The president politely declined to answer the delicate question.
He denied the accusation.
The mayor denied having taken a bribe.
It was very sensible of him to reject the bribe.
To my surprise, her reply was flatly negative.
There is no denying that the prisoner is guilty.
It cannot be denied that he is guilty.
Tom jumped out of bed as soon as the alarm clock went off.
The possibility that the explosion was caused by carelessness cannot be ruled out.
His reply was negative.
He has a negative attitude to everything.
She has a negative attitude toward life.
My reply was negative.
The outlook was negative.
Divorce tends to be associated with a negative image.
He refused to take the bribe.
There is no denying that he is clever.
He refused our offer to arrange a press conference.
She denied having taken part in the scheme.
There is no denying the fact that smoking is harmful.
She became agitated about her son's safety.
We can't deny the fact that Jessie is honest.
There's no denying his ability as a pitcher, but he is rather injury-prone.
Tom denied killing Mary.
Tom didn't deny he did that.
I'm concerned about Tom's safety.
He has denied all the stories in the newspapers.
Your success in the examination depends on how hard you study.
Whether he will succeed or not depends upon his health.
The soldier refused to fire his rifle at the enemy.
The chances are that the bill will be rejected.
The high-ranking government official ruled out the possibility of a general election.
There was much argument for and against the bill.
The teachers were divided on the issue.
When the company refused to increase their wages, they walked out.
A strike is a mass refusal to work by a body of employees.
We felt anxious for her safety.
We asked him to face the press but he refused to.
You have to go whether you like it or not.
Negative forms are difficult to translate.
There is no denying the fact that no one is free from racial prejudice.
The embassy denied political asylum to foreign refugees.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a white passenger.