ネガ

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1

An abbreviation for 'negative' (negative film) in photography/printing — the film or image with inverted tones used in processing.

NounPhotographyPrintingAbbreviation

Examples

古いネガをデジタル化してアルバムにまとめた。

I digitized old negatives and compiled them into an album.

撮影したネガに傷がついてしまって、修復が必要だ。

The negative we shot got scratched and needs restoration.

2

An abbreviation of 'negative', used colloquially to describe a negative (pessimistic) attitude or feeling.

Na-AdjectiveAbbreviation

Examples

あの人は何でもネガで考えるので、話していると疲れることがある。

That person thinks negatively about everything, so talking to them can be tiring.

会議でネガな意見ばかり言うのは建設的ではない。

Constantly offering negative opinions in a meeting isn't constructive.

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