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や

Reading

Kana: や
Romaji: ya
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

prt
1

such things as (non-exhaustive list related to a specific time and place); and ... and

2

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as

Note: after the dictionary form of a verb
See also: や否や
int
3

punctuational exclamation in haiku, renga, etc.

4

interjection expressing surprise

5

hi

Note: male term or language
aux
6

plain copula

(Kansai-ben)
See also: だ
int
7

yes; what?

Note: archaism
prt
8

indicates a question

Note: archaism

Example Sentences

住(す)めば都(と)。
➥Wherever you live is the best place.
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親(おや)の欲目(よくめ)。
➥The crow thinks her own birds fairest.
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全力(ぜんりょく)でやれ。
➥Give it all you've got.
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陰険(いんけん)な奴(やっこ)。
➥You are a snake!
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卑屈(ひくつ)な奴(やっこ)。
➥Don't be a dog.
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病(やまい)は気(き)から。
➥Care killed a cat.
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屋

家

Reading

Kana: や
Romaji: ya
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

(something) shop

Note: usu. 屋
See also: パン屋
2

somebody who sells (something) or works as (something)

Note: usu. 屋, can be derog.
See also: 殺し屋
3

somebody with a (certain) personality trait

Note: usu. 屋
See also: 照れ屋
noun
4

house

Note: usu. 家
5

roof

Kanji

屋
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
家
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

Example Sentences

餅(もち)は餅屋(もちや)。
➥Every man to his trade.
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部屋(へや)を出(しゅつ)ろ。
➥You must go out of the room.
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彼(かれ)は魚屋(さかなや)です。
➥He is a fish dealer.
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餅屋(もちや)は餅屋(もちや)。
➥A specialist has his own strength.
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紺屋(こんや)の白(しろ)袴(はかま)。
➥The dyer wears white.
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彼(かれ)は家具屋(かぐや)だ。
➥He deals in furniture.
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嫌

厭、 厭や

Readings

Kana: いや、や
Romaji: iya, ya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-na
noun
1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

Kanji

嫌
Readings: ケン、 ゲン、 きら.う、 きら.い、 いや
Meanings: dislike, detest, hate
厭
Readings: エン、 オン、 アン、 オウ、 ユウ、 ヨウ、 いや、 あ.きる、 いと.う、 おさ.える
Meanings: get tired of, satiate, bore, dislike, disagreeable, unwelcome

Example Sentences

嫌(いや)だ！
➥No!
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卵(たまご)は嫌(きら)いです。
➥I don't care for eggs.
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献血(けんけつ)はいやだ。
➥I'm uneasy about donating blood.
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みんな嫌(ぎら)い。
➥I don't like any of them.
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彼(かれ)は女嫌(おんなぎら)いだ。
➥He is a woman hater.
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偽善(ぎぜん)は嫌(きら)いだ。
➥Hypocrisy is my abhorrence.
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八

８、 捌

Readings

Kana: はち、や
Romaji: hachi, ya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

num
1

eight

Note: 捌 is used in legal documents

Kanji

八
Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
捌
Readings: ハツ、 ハチ、 ベツ、 さば.く、 さば.ける、 は.け
Meanings: handle, deal with, dispose of, sell, be in demand, be worldly, be frank, be sensible, be sociable, drainage, sale, demand for, eight

Example Sentences

夜(よる)の八(はち)時(じ)です。
➥It's eight o'clock at night.
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朝(あさ)の八(はち)時(じ)です。
➥It's eight o'clock in the morning.
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八方美人(はっぽうびじん)になるな。
➥Don't try to be all things to all men.
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八方塞(はっぽうふさ)がりだ。
➥We're sunk.
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彼(かれ)は八方美人(はっぽうびじん)だ。
➥He's everybody's friend.
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八方手(はっぽうしゅ)をつくした。
➥I tried all possible means.
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冶

Reading

Kana: や
Romaji: ya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

melting

Kanji

冶
Readings: ヤ、 い.る
Meanings: melting, smelting

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は大量(たいりょう)の本(ほん)を読(よ)んで精神(せいしん)を陶冶(とうや)した。
➥She cultivated her mind by reading many books.
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ＯＤＳスーパーアロイは粉末(ふんまつ)冶金(やきん)技術(ぎじゅつ)を伴(ともな)うメカニカルアロイ法(ほう)により製造(せいぞう)されます。
➥ODS super alloy is produced by the mechanical alloy method following powder metallurgy.
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野

埜

Readings

Kana: の、や、ぬ
Romaji: no, ya, nu
Kana
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Definitions

noun
1

plain; field

2

hidden (structural) member

n-pref
3

wild

See also: 野ウサギ
4

lacking a political post

Kanji

野
Readings: ヤ、 ショ、 の、 の-
Meanings: plains, field, rustic, civilian life
埜
Readings: ヤ、 ショ、 の
Meanings: open country, field, wilderness

Example Sentences

この野郎(やろう)！
➥You son of a bitch!
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私(わたし)は野獣(やじゅう)が恐(こわ)い。
➥I'm afraid of wild animals.
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やじ馬(うま)はやめろ。
➥Don't be a busybody.
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彼(かれ)は野球(やきゅう)選手(せんしゅ)だ。
➥He is a baseball player.
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荒野(あらの)を開拓(かいたく)する。
➥Cultivate the wilderness.
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野山(のやま)は春(はる)の装(よそお)いだ。
➥Hills and fields cloaked in spring colors.
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矢

箭

Readings

Kana: や、さ
Romaji: ya, sa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

arrow

2

wedge; chock

Kanji

矢
Readings: シ、 や
Meanings: dart, arrow
箭
Readings: セン、 や
Meaning: arrow

Example Sentences

光陰(こういん)矢(や)の如(ごと)し。
➥Time flies like an arrow.
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矢(や)は木(き)をかすめた。
➥The arrow glanced off the tree.
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私(わたし)は矢(や)を的(てき)に当(あ)てた。
➥I hit the mark with the arrow.
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光陰(こういん)矢(や)のごとし。
➥How time flies!
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矢(や)は的(まと)に当(あ)たった。
➥The arrow hit the target.
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矢(や)は的(てき)に届(とど)かなかった。
➥The arrow fell short of the target.
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輻

Reading

Kana: や
Romaji: ya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

spoke

See also: スポーク

Kanji

輻
Readings: フク、 や
Meaning: spoke (wheel)