やや
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Meanings
Adverb
Prenominal
1. a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish; on the ... side; a short time; a while (Usually kana)
Pitch accent
やや
Examples11
Discipline is rather mild at this school.
The economy is in a slight depression.
Her husband is a nice-looking man who is a little on the lean side.
The stalk is a little bigger around than your little finger.
The wind abated a little.
She was a bit hasty in answering me.