否|いなina[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. interjectionno; nay
   彼かれの答こたえは「否いな」であった。↗

   His answer was in the negative.
2. noundisagreement; objection; disapproval

• SynonymノーCasualA colloquial loanword for saying no or refusing; 「否」 is its written counterpart.
• Related打ち消しうちけしNeutralA noun for a negation or denial, also the grammatical negative form; 「否」 centers on expressing no or objection.
• Related否定ひていNeutralDenying or negating something; leans formal. 「否（いな）」 is more bookish and mostly serves as the reply 「否」.
• Related否決ひけつNeutralVoting down a submitted motion or proposal; 「否」 is the bare word for no or objection itself.
• Antonym是ぜNeutralMeans here or this place and has no real opposition to 「否」; likely a mismatched entry.

「否（いな）」 is the written way to say no, as in 「否と答える」 or 「否、そうではない」. Use 「否定」 for denying something and 「否決」 for a proposal voted down; in speech say 「ノー」 or 「いいえ」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. （いな）そうでないこと。
2. （いな、いや）いいえ。そうではない。