Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 嫌々(いやいや) in Japanese

嫌々, 嫌嫌, 厭厭, 厭々
Kana Reading
いやいや
Romaji
iyaiya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (to children)
    Example sentence
    彼女嫌々ながらヒロシと結婚した She married Hiroshi against her will.

Examples of 嫌々, 嫌嫌, 厭厭, 厭々, いやいや in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

dislike, detest, hate

On'Yomi: ケン, ゲン

Kun'Yomi: きら.う, きら.い, いや

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14 strokes

get tired of, satiate, bore, dislike, disagreeable, unwelcome

On'Yomi: エン, オン, アン, オウ, ユウ, ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: いや, あ.きる, いと.う, おさ.える

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