いやいや
Meanings
Adverb
1. unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly (Usually kana)
Noun
2. shaking one's head in refusal (like a child) (Usually kana, usu. as 〜(を)する)
Other spellings
嫌々嫌嫌
Other readings
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
いやいや
Examples3
その
Some soldiers were reluctant to obey the commands.
彼女
She married Hiroshi against her will.
私
I unwillingly undertook it.