Vocab Info

N4 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Interjection

(いや)disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant, reluctant

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      disliking, not wanting, unwilling (to do), reluctant

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, horrible, disgusting, undesirable, unwelcome

    3. Interjection

      3.

      no!, quit it!, stop!

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    嫌 【いや】イヤ嫌 【や】厭 【いや】厭 【や】

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    Examples

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      あなたにとって(いや)(おと)(なん)ですか?

      What sounds are unpleasant to you?

      • N4

      今日(きょう)はとても(いや)(こと)があった。

      A very unpleasant thing happened today.

      • N4

      あんな(いや)(やつ)とはもう友達(ともだち)をやめようと(おも)います。

      I am going to stop being friends with that jerk.

      • N4

      昨日(きのう)はとても(いや)(ゆめ)()てしまい、あまり()(ねむ)れませんでした。

      I had a very bad dream last night and did not sleep very well.

      • N3

      こんな(いや)天気(てんき)(とき)外出(がいしゅつ)しないといけないなんて…ついてないな。

      It's not my luck that I have to go out in such a bad weather...

      • N3
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