いや
Meanings
Interjection
Usually written in kana
1. no; nay
2. well; er; why
3. you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
Pitch accent
Top 100
Used in vocabulary (13 in total)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
Examples (22 in total)
No... I mean, yes.
No, that's impossible.
No, sit down.
"Is your father busy?" "No, I don't think he is."
No, I don't agree.
No, thank you. I've had enough.
No, this is my second time.
No, Chinese dishes are the best.
"Are you Spanish?" "No, but I can speak Spanish."
"Has the rain stopped?" "No, it's still raining."
"Do you have anything to do?" "No, not really."
No, but I like going to watch baseball.
Ah no. It's not as though I always have everything.
No, I'm not a fox. Why do you ask?
"Have you been here before?" "Nah, this is my first time."
"Are you still mad at me?" "No, not at all."
In fact, he even loved her.
"Do I have to do that again?" "No, you don't need to."
She doesn't hate him. In fact, she loves him.
"May I help you?" "No, thank you. I'm just looking."
"Is the essay ready?" "No, I'm sorry. I haven't finished writing it yet."
"Are you and Tom still together?" "No, we split up at the beginning of last month."