Vocab Info

N1 Adverb, Noun, Interjection

嫌々(いやいや)unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly, shaking head in refusal (to children), no!, no no!, not at all

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      shaking head in refusal (like a child)

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. as いやいやをする
    3. Interjection

      3.

      no!, no no!, not at all

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    嫌々 【いやいや】嫌嫌 【いやいや】厭々 【いやいや】厭厭 【いやいや】

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      嫌々(いやいや)仕事(しごと)をするのはストレスです。

      Doing your job unwillingly is stressful.

      • N1

      子供(こども)たちが家事(かじ)嫌々(いやいや)手伝(てつだ)ってくれた。

      The kids helped with the chores grudgingly.

      • N1

      嫌々(いやいや)ながら大好(だいす)きな彼女(かのじょ)(わか)れる(こと)にしました。

      I decided to break up with the girl I loved, though reluctantly.

      • N1

      (はは):「嫌々(いやいや)()()けるくらいなら、手伝(てつだ)いをしてくれなくてもいいわ!」

      Mother: 'If you're going to do it grudgingly, then don't help at all!'

      • N1

      (むすめ)()(よわ)いこととて、嫌々(いやいや)ながら学級(がっきゅう)委員(いいん)()()けてしまったそうです。

      Since she's quite timid, my daughter apparently reluctantly accepted the role of class representative.

      • N1
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