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JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

否ひ認にん

hinin

denial

Often used when denying an allegation or involvement. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 容疑者ようぎしゃは犯行はんこうを否認ひにんしている。

    The suspect denies any wrongdoing.

    Wiktionary · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

  2. トムは自分じぶんのやったことを否認ひにんしなかった。

    Tom didn’t deny that he did that.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれはその事故じこと関係かんけいしていたことを否認ひにんした。

    He denied having been involved in the affair.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 否認

  • 否negate; noOnヒKunいな・いや
  • 認recognize; acknowledgeOnニンKunみとめる・したためる

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