二 重 否定 nijūhitei
nijūhitei
Noun
1. double negative
Linguistics
このような形 を二 重 否定 といいますが、結果 として肯定 を表 すこととなります。
kono yōna katachio nijū hitēto iimasuga kekkato shite kōtēo arawasu kototo narimasu.
This sort of structure is called a double negative, but in effect it shows affirmation.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
このような形 を二 重 否定 といいますが、結果 として肯定 を表 すこととなります。
kono yōna katachio nijū hitēto iimasuga kekkato shite kōtēo arawasu kototo narimasu.
This sort of structure is called a double negative, but in effect it shows affirmation.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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Noun
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nijūhiteide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Double negative.; Not not.
Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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nijūhiteidewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not a double negative.; It is not a double negative.
Noun
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Common 6 items
nijūhiteijanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't a double negative.; Wasn't not a double negative.
Noun
#213456
nijūhiteidarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a double negative.; Likely not untrue.
Noun
#220074
nijūhiteijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a double negative.; Was not a negation of a negation.
Noun
#211808
Noun
#215630
nijūhiteideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably not.; Likely not.
Noun
#218663
nijūhiteidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a double negative.; Was not a negation of a negation.
Noun
#218801
Advanced 3 items
nijūhiteidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were a double negative; If it was a double negative
Noun
#217409
nijūhiteideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were a double negative; If it's a double negative
Noun
#218585
nijūhiteinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If double negation; When double negation
Noun
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