English–Japanese

“denial” in Japanese

Japanese

Also打ち消し (uchikeshi)

Pronunciation

Romajihitei

Example

私はそのうわさを否定します。watashi wa so no u wa sa o hi tei shi ma su

I deny the rumor.

Illustration for 否定 (denial)

How to say “denial” in Japanese

“Denial” in Japanese is 否定 (hitei).

Describes treating a statement, claim, or judgment as untrue or invalid rather than accepting it.

Full entry for 否定: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 否定

その発言は、事実の否定と受け取られました。so no hatsu gen wa ji jitsu no hi tei to u ke to ra re ma shi ta

The statement was taken as a denial of the facts.

Tips for using 否定

  • The verb 否定する (hitei suru) commonly appears when a person or source rejects a report, statement, or accusation.

Other Japanese words for “denial”

その発言は、うわさの打ち消しとして受け取られました。so no hatsu gen wa u wa sa no u chi ke shi to shi te u ke to ra re ma shi ta

The statement was taken as a denial of the rumor.

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