neither in Japanese
neither in Japanese is XでもなくYでもない, XもYも…ない, どちらも…ない — neither means not one and not the other, of two things.
neither in Japanese
XでもなくYでもない
Pronounced: XdemonakuYdemonai
Not either (used with nor).
XもYも…ない
Pronounced: XmoYmo…nai
Not either (used with nor).
どちらも…ない
Pronounced: dochiramo…nai
Not one of two; not either; not one or the other.
…も…ない
Pronounced: …mo…nai
What does "neither" mean?
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det Not one and not the other, of two things.
"Neither option really appeals to me."
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conj Used with "nor" to link two negative alternatives.
"She neither called nor emailed to explain."
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adv Also not; used to agree with a preceding negative statement.
""I don't like coffee." "Neither do I.""
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neither in a sentence
- Neither option really appeals to me.
- She neither called nor emailed to explain.
- "I don't like coffee." "Neither do I."
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What is "neither" in Japanese?
"neither" in Japanese is XでもなくYでもない, XもYも…ない, どちらも…ない. neither means: Not one and not the other, of two things.
How do you pronounce XでもなくYでもない?
"neither" in Japanese is XでもなくYでもない, pronounced "XdemonakuYdemonai".
How do you use "neither" in a sentence?
Example: "Neither option really appeals to me." In Japanese, "neither" is XでもなくYでもない, XもYも…ない, どちらも…ない.
Are there other ways to say "neither" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "neither": XでもなくYでもない, XもYも…ない, どちらも…ない, …も…ない.
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