Definition of 嫌々 (いやいや)

いやいや

嫌々

いやいや

iyaiya

adverb
1.
unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly(usually kana)
noun
2.
shaking head in refusal (to children)(usually kana)
interjection
3.
no!, no no!, not at all(usually kana)
Other readings:
いやいや《嫌嫌》
いやいや《厭々》
いやいや《厭厭》
Related Kanji
dislike, detest, hate
get tired of, satiate, bore, dislike, disagreeable, unwelcome
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

めいれい
命令
いやいや
嫌々
した
従う
へい
Some soldiers were reluctant to obey the commands

かのじょ
彼女
いやいや
嫌々
ヒロシ
けっこん
結婚した
She married Hiroshi against her will

わた
いやいや
嫌々
I unwillingly undertook it