Meaning of 非 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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非JLPT 2
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Kana Readingひ
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Romajihi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- fault; error; mistake
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- going poorly; being disadvantageous; being unfavorable
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- Parts of speech
- prefix
- Meaning
- un-; non-; an-
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Example Sentences
非, ひ used in context
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Non-members pay an additional 50 dollars.
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My father is far from artistic.
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Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle of nonviolence, was born in 1869.
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Non-violence is the first article of my faith.
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Non-smokers are rallying behind the new anti-smoking law.
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I couldn't find my non-virtual address book until only a few minutes ago.
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