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否々

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Readings

Kana: いやいや、いえいえ
Romaji: iyaiya, ieie
Kana
Romaji

Definition

int
1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 嫌々 (reading いやいや, entry #3)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 いな、 いや
Meanings: negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny

Example Sentences

(かれ)はいやいやその仕事(しごと)をした。
➥He did the work against his will.
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(かれ)はいやいや彼女(かのじょ)()いに()った。
➥He went to see her reluctantly.
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いやいや、結構(けっこう)結構(けっこう)(した)名前(なまえ)()()うのは親近感(しんきんかん)がわいてよろしいことだ。
➥Not at all, that's perfectly fine. Calling each other by one's given name is a good thing; it produces a feeling of fellowship.
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(わたし)はいやいやその仕事(しごと)をした。
➥I did the work against my will.
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いやいや(ほん)()(ひと)はだれも読書(どくしょ)(よろこ)びがわからない。
➥Anyone who is unwilling to read does not understand the joy of reading.
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