いや
Meanings
Interjection
Usually written in kana
1. no
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
Examples (22 in total)
No, that's impossible.
"Did you understand that?" "No, not at all."
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?
"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."
"Any good news in today's paper?" "No, nothing in particular."