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否 (いや, iya) is a JLPT N3 vocabulary word meaning “no,the noes”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
面談の上で、採否を決めます。
After an interview we will decide whether or not to approve the motion.
母の顔を見るや否や涙が込み上げてきた。
As soon as I saw my mother (literally: mother's face), my tears welled up.
スタジオに着くや否やリハーサルが始まった。
The rehearsal began as soon as I arrived at the studio.
秀夫はアパートに帰るや否やベッドに倒れ込んだ。
Hideo collapsed on his bed as soon as he returned to his apartment.
投票の結果、その 提案は反対 多数で 否決された。
As a result of the vote, the proposal was rejected by the majority's opposition.
その小説は発売されるや否やミリオンセラーになった。
The novel sold one million copies as soon as it went on sale.
子供に携帯電話を持たせるべきか否かは議論が分かれる。
Opinions differ as to whether we should allow a child to have a cell phone.
愛されたら愛しかえすべきか否かという疑問は愚問です。
The question of whether or not one should return love when one is loved is a silly one.
彼女は車から降りるや否や報道陣やファンに取り囲まれた。
She was surrounded by reporters and fans as soon as she got out of the car.
このソフトが役に立つか否かは保証の限りではありません。
I cannot guarantee whether this software is useful or not.
本ソフトウエアの複製は全部か否かを問わず違法行為になる。
Copying this software is (an) illegal (act) whether or not it is a complete copy.
容疑者に遺体を見せると、真犯人か否かが分かることがある。
There are cases in which you can tell whether or not a suspect is the real culprit when you show him or her the dead body.