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Dictionary results(showing 17 results)


adverb, prenominal
a little, partially, somewhat, slightly, semi-, -ish, on the ... side, a short time, a while(usually kana)
Other readings:
やや《漸》

yayakoshii
adjective
puzzling, tangled, complicated, complex

やや
yayamosureba
adverb
being apt to, being liable to, being inclined to(usually kana)

interjection
no, quit it, no way(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:,  
Other readings:
やや《嫌や》

noun
baby, child(やや is an abbr. of ややこ)
Other readings:
【やや】
稚児【やや】
稚児【ややこ】

expression
a little while later, for a little while, some time later, for some time, presently(usually kana)

expression, adjective
biggish, largish

noun, no-adjective
slightly heavy (esp. horse-racing track)

expression, no-adjective
semi-dry, semi-secco (e.g. wine)(food term)

adjective
puzzling, tangled, complicated, complex(Kansai-ben (dialect))

ちい
yayachiisai
expression, adjective
smallish, on the small side
See also:やや大きい (antonym)

adverb
being apt to, being liable to, being inclined to(usually kana)

adverb
being apt to, being liable to, being inclined to(usually kana)

Yodan-mu verb
to be deeply worried(archaism)

やや
yayamosuruto
expression, adverb
being apt to, being liable to, being inclined to(usually kana)

interjection
1.
oh!, oh my!, dear me!
2.
not a chance, not likely, no way, no(Kansai-ben (dialect))(from いや+や)
See also:やだ
3.
oh no, yuck, eew(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:やだ

Kanji results(showing 2 results)


Written with 14 strokes
Taught in Junior high
steadily, gradually advancing, finally, barely
KUN:
  • ようや.く
    youya.ku
  • やや
    yaya
  • ようよ.う
    youyo.u
  • すす.む
    susu.mu
ON:
  • ゼン
    zen

slightly
KUN:
  • やや
    yaya
  • ようやく
    youyaku
ON:
  • ソウ
    sou
  • ショウ
    shou

Sentence results (showing 1-10 of 16 results)


Her husband is a nice-looking man who is a little on the lean side

I was mixed up by the confusing explanation

くき
きみ
君の
ゆび
小指
ふと
太い
The stalk is a little bigger around than your little finger

かぜ
おと
衰えた
The wind abated a little

Your refusal to help complicated matters

I finally found my way out of the confusing maze

がっこう
学校
りつ
規律
ゆる
緩やか
Discipline is rather mild at this school

He is a little slow, but otherwise he is a good student

This form looks kind of complicated. Help me fill it out

けいざい
経済
けい
不景気
The economy is in a slight depression
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