Vocab Info

N4 な-adjective, Interjection

嫌(いや)disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant, reluctant

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. な-adjective

      1. 1.

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

      2. 2.

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

    2. Interjection

      1. 3.

        no!, quit it!, stop!

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    嫌 【いや】、嫌 【や】、厭 【いや】、厭 【や】、イヤ

    Details

      • い

      • や

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    Examples

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    • あなたにとって嫌(いや)な音(おと)は何(なん)ですか？

      What sounds are unpleasant to you?

      • N4

    • 今日(きょう)はとても嫌(いや)な事(こと)があった。

      A very unpleasant thing happened today.

      • N4

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

      I am going to stop being friends with that jerk.

      • N4

    • 昨日(きのう)はとても嫌(いや)な夢(ゆめ)を見(み)てしまい、あまり良(よ)く眠(ねむ)れませんでした。

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

      • N3

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

      Having to go out in such bad weather... just my luck.

      • N3

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