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否

否 — negate, no, noes

Learn the correct stroke order for 否 (negate), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 67 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)ヒhi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いなina、いやiya
Strokes7
Radical口
Frequency#561
Meaningsnegate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

安否あんぴsafety; welfare; well-beingnoun
可否かひpropriety; right and wrong; advisabilitynoun
拒否きょひrefusal; rejection; denialnoun
合否ごうひsuccess or failure; resultnoun
賛否さんぴyes and no; for and againstnoun
諾否だくひconsent or refusal; yes or no; decision to accept or declinenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 否 (negate) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 否 is #561, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

安否あんぴ — safety; welfare; well-being
可否かひ — propriety; right and wrong; advisability
拒否きょひ — refusal; rejection; denial

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 否 have?

The kanji 否 (negate) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 否?

否 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 否 mean?

否 means: negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny. On'yomi readings: ヒ. Kun'yomi readings: いな, いや.

What JLPT level is 否?

否 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.