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二重否定 にじゅうひてい nijuuhitei

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) grammar double negative

Kanji in this word

two, two, radical
heavy, important, esteem
negate, no, noes
determine, fix, establish

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 you na katachi wo ni juu hitei to ii masu ga 、 kekka to shi te koutei wo arawasu koto to nari masu 。
This sort of structure is called a double negative, but in effect it shows affirmation.

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