否定形 Negative Form

Meaning

Primary

Negative Form

Alternatives

Negative Sentence, Negative, Negative Tense

Word Type

noun

Explanation

否定 is denial. Remember how 形 sometimes refers to grammar tense / type? Well, with a denial type grammar, you have a negative form, making it a negative sentence.

Reading

ひていけい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

この文章を否定形にすることができますか。

Can you change this sentence into a negative sentence?

Kanji Composition

1. 否

   ひ No
2. 定

   てい Determine
3. 形

   けい Shape