Vocabulary What does 否 (いや, iya) mean? 否 (いや, iya) means no, negation. Quick factsReadingいやRomajiiyaLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N3 否いやN3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkiyano, negationExample sentences否(いや)とは言(い)えない状況(じょうきょう)だ。It's a situation where I can't say no.彼(かれ)ははっきり否(いや)と言(い)った。He clearly said no.Kanji in this word否no, negation; refuse