Vocab Info
N1 Adverb, Noun, Interjection
嫌々unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly, shaking head in refusal (to children), no!, no no!, not at all
Dictionary Definition
Adverb
1.
unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly
Usually written using kana aloneNoun
2.
shaking head in refusal (like a child)
Usually written using kana alone, usu. as いやいやをする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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嫌々仕事をするのはストレスです。
Doing your job unwillingly is stressful.
子供たちが家事を嫌々手伝ってくれた。
The kids helped with the chores grudgingly.
嫌々ながら大好きな彼女と別れる事にしました。
I decided to break up with the girl I loved, though reluctantly.
母:「嫌々引き受けるくらいなら、手伝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!'
娘は気が弱いこととて、嫌々ながら学級委員を引き受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.
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