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

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    Bunpro Summary

    Doing something in a way that indicates you zero desire or interest.

    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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