いや

iya

interjection★Beginner

informal

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."

informal

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.

informal

Used to express surprise or disbelief

いや、本当に？

Really? (expressing surprise)

Collocations

いや、そうじゃないNo, that's not itいや、別にNo, not particularly

Synonyms

Antonyms

💡Pro Tip

Politeness Level

For more polite situations, use "いいえ" instead of "いや" when refusing something.

📝Usage Notes

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.

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いや

iya

interjection★Beginner

informal

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."

informal

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.

informal

Used to express surprise or disbelief

いや、本当に？

Really? (expressing surprise)

Collocations

いや、そうじゃないNo, that's not itいや、別にNo, not particularly

Synonyms

Antonyms

💡Pro Tip

Politeness Level

For more polite situations, use "いいえ" instead of "いや" when refusing something.

📝Usage Notes

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.

和英辞典