How to say 'Non' in Japanese | 非

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The Japanese word for Non is 'Hi', written as 非 in Japanese.'Non' in hiragana is ひ.

word

非

Meaning

Non

Reading

ひ

Kanji

非Mistake, Negative

Explanation

The Japanese prefix '非 (ひ)' means 'non-' or 'not'. It is used to negate or indicate the absence of a quality or characteristic. This prefix is commonly attached to nouns or adjectives to form new words that express the opposite or absence of the original meaning. For example: non-member「非会員」(ひかいいん). It is not fair「非公平だ」(ひこうへいだ). The prefix '非' is often used in formal or technical contexts, and it can carry a slightly negative or critical nuance depending on the word it modifies.

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Frequency

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Kanji in the Word 非

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

非

Meaning

Mistake, Negative

Words Related to 非 Through the Kanji 非

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 非 as well.

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非常

Meaning

Emergency

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非常に

Meaning

Very

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是非

Meaning

Certainly

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非難

Meaning

Blame, Criticism

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非常識

Meaning

Unreasonable

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非常口

Meaning

Emergency exit

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What does 'Hi' (非) mean?

'Hi' means 'Non' .

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