いやいや
Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. unwillingly; grudgingly; reluctantly
Noun
Usually written in kana
2. shaking head in refusal (like a child)
usu. as いやいやをする
Interjection
Usually written in kana
3. no!; no no!; not at all
Kanji used
dislike
Pitch accent
やいや
やいや
Composed of
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
terrible twos (developmental stage in toddlers)