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No; not; used to express refusal or disagreement
「行きますか？」 「いや、行きません。」
"Will you go?" "No, I won't go."
Well...; used to express hesitation or softening a statement
いや、実は少し疲れています。
Well, actually, I'm a little tired.
Used to express surprise or disbelief
いや、本当に？
Really? (expressing surprise)
For more polite situations, use "いいえ" instead of "いや" when refusing something.
This is a very casual way to say "no" or express disagreement. It's commonly used in everyday conversation but may sound too informal in formal settings.