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“To contradict” in Japanese

Short answer
打ち消す uchikesu うちけす

To contradict in Japanese is “打ち消す” (uchikesu). Full meaning: to deny, to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound), to drown out.

Other ways to say “To contradict” in Japanese

駁する bakusuru to oppose someone's opinion, to refute, to contradict 反する hansuru to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt 打ちけす uchikesu to deny, to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound), to drown out 打消せる uchikeseru to deny, to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound), to drown out うち消す uchikesu to deny, to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound), to drown out 打消す uchikesu to deny, to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound), to drown out 打ち消せる uchikeseru to deny, to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound), to drown out うちけせる uchikeseru to deny, to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound), to drown out うちけす uchikesu to deny, to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound), to drown out はんし hanshi to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt はんする hansuru to be contrary (to), to go against, to run counter (to), to contradict, to be opposite (to); to infringe, to violate, to transgress; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.), to defy, to rebel, to revolt

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