いやいや
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Meanings
Interjection
1. no!; no no!; no, not at all (Usually kana)
Other spellings
否いや々いや否いや否いや
Other readings
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
いやいや
Examples5
I did the work against my will.
He went to see her reluctantly.
Anyone who is unwilling to read does not understand the joy of reading.
Not at all, that's perfectly fine. Calling each other by one's given name is a good thing; it produces a feeling of fellowship.
He did the work against his will.