This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

厭、 厭や

Readings

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

Definition

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 ゲン、 きら.う、 きら.い、 いや
Meanings: dislike, detest, hate
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

(いや)だ!
➥No!
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(たまご)(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(ぎら)い。
➥I don't like any of them.
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(かれ)女嫌(おんなぎら)いだ。
➥He is a woman hater.
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偽善(ぎぜん)(きら)いだ。
➥Hypocrisy is my abhorrence.
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