陽否陰述 | Japanese meaning

陽否陰述【ようひいんじゅつ】

Alsoようひいんじゅつ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

apophasis

This refers to a rhetorical device where someone raises an issue by claiming not to bring it up. It's often used to emphasize a point by saying that one is not going to discuss that very point.

I promise not to touch on that issue, but that incident is very important.

陽否陰述【ようひいんじゅつ】

Alsoようひいんじゅつ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

apophasis

This refers to a rhetorical device where someone raises an issue by claiming not to bring it up. It's often used to emphasize a point by saying that one is not going to discuss that very point.

I promise not to touch on that issue, but that incident is very important.

陽

N33

意sunshine; yang principle; positive; male; heaven; daytime

訓ひ

音ヨウ

名あき、あきら、あけ、はる、ひろ、やん、よ

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否

N36

意negate; no; noes; refuse; decline; deny

訓いな、いや

音ヒ

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陰

N1常用

意shade; yin; negative; sex organs; secret; shadow

訓かげ、かげ.る

音イン

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述

N25

意mention; state; speak; relate

訓の.べる

音ジュツ

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陽否陰述【ようひいんじゅつ】

Alsoようひいんじゅつ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

apophasis

This refers to a rhetorical device where someone raises an issue by claiming not to bring it up. It's often used to emphasize a point by saying that one is not going to discuss that very point.

I promise not to touch on that issue, but that incident is very important.

陽否陰述【ようひいんじゅつ】

Alsoようひいんじゅつ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

apophasis

This refers to a rhetorical device where someone raises an issue by claiming not to bring it up. It's often used to emphasize a point by saying that one is not going to discuss that very point.