How to say negative in Japanese

JLPTN2
消極的★【しょうきょくてきshoukyokuteki】 Inflection

adjectival noun:

Example Sentences

このkonoようなyouna形katachiをwo二重否定とtoいいますiimasuがga、結果kekkaとしてtoshite肯定kouteiをwo表すarawasuことkotoとなりますtonarimasu。
This sort of structure is called a double negative, but in effect it shows affirmation.
離婚rikonと言うとtoiuto悲観的なhikantekinaイメージIMEEJIをwo連想rensouしshiがちgachiであるdearu。
Divorce tends to be associated with a negative image.
悲観的なhikantekina人生観jinseikanをwo捨てようsuteyou。
Let go of your negative outlook on life.
彼女kanojoはha人生jinseiに対してnitaishite否定的なhiteitekina態度をとっているtaidowototteiru。
She has a negative attitude toward life.
彼kareはha私のwatashino質問shitsumonにni「ノーNOO」とto答えたkotaeta。
He answered my question with a "no."

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