Meaning of 否々(いやいや) in Japanese

否々, 否否
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
いやいや
Romaji
iyaiya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
    Meaning
    reluctantly; by no means; unwillingly

Related Kanji

否 JLPT 3

7 strokes

negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: いな, いや

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