JLPT N1
ネガ
ネガ is the Japanese abbreviation for “negative.” It can mean old-school photo film or a pessimistic attitude.
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ネガティブ full word
1 Noun
Photographic Negative
The strip of film used in traditional cameras that holds the inverted image of a picture.
Example
この 古い 写真 の ネガ は まだ あり ます か ？
Do you still have the negatives for this old photo?
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2 Noun, Na-adjective
Negative" / "Pessimistic
A negative or pessimistic way of thinking, or a person with that attitude. It’s a casual abbreviation of ネガティブ (negative).
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