打ち消し・打消し・打消|うちけしuchikeshi[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
打ち消し打ち消し is the most common form and the recommended choice for beginners; it uses a combination of kanji and kana.
打消し打消し is a less common variant of 打ち消し, also written with a combination of kanji and kana; recognize it, but prefer 打ち消し.
打消打消 is the least common of these forms and is written entirely in kanji; beginners should use 打ち消し instead.
Definitions
- noun, linguisticsnegation; denial; negative
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym否定ひていNeutralA broader, more everyday noun for negation or denial, fine in speech or writing; 「打ち消し」 leans toward grammatical negatives, denying rumors, or canceling effects.
- Antonym肯定こうていNeutralThe antonym: affirmation, as in 「肯定文」 (an affirmative sentence); it stands in direct contrast to 「打ち消し」.
Use 「打ち消し」 for denying rumors, grammatical negative forms, or canceling an effect, as in 「打ち消しの助動詞」. For negation or denial in general, 「否定」 is the everyday choice. The opposite of 「打ち消し」 is 「肯定」.
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