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嫌々

嫌嫌、 厭々、 厭厭

Reading

Kana: いやいや
Romaji: iyaiya
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

unwillingly; grudgingly; reluctantly

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

shaking head in refusal (to children)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
int
3

no!; no no!; not at all

Note: word usually written using kana alone

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

(わたし)はそれを(いや)()()()けた。
➥I unwillingly undertook it.
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彼女(かのじょ)嫌々(いやいや)ながらヒロシと結婚(けっこん)した。
➥She married Hiroshi against her will.
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