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ι
Not, Negative, Wrong
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji ι is widely used in formal Japanese. You'll encounter it in words like ιεΈΈ (emergency), ιε ¬ι (private), and ιι£ (criticism). It generally carries the meaning of 'not' or 'wrong.'
Memory Trick
Imagine a giant red 'X' over a sign. It means NOT ALLOWED or WRONG. That image represents ι.
Readings
Onyomi: γ (hi)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
ιεΈΈ
γ²γγγ (hijou)
Emergency
ιεΈΈε£
γ²γγγγγ‘ (hijouguchi)
Emergency exit
ιε
¬ι
γ²γγγγ (hikoukai)
Private, Not open to the public
ιι£
γ²γͺγ (hinan)
Criticism
Example Sentence
ιεΈΈε£γ― γγ‘γγ§γγ
γ²γγγγγ‘γ― γγ‘γγ§γγ
hijouguchi wa achira desu
The emergency exit is over there.