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いや、違うよ
iya, chigau yo
no, that's different
A: これは本です。
A: This is a book.
informal
A casual way to correct someone or disagree with them, often used in informal conversations.
A: これはペンだね。
A: This is a pen, right?
B: いや、違うよ。これは鉛筆だよ。
B: No, that's different. This is a pencil.
This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversations to politely correct someone or express disagreement.
Pro Tip
Casual Usage
This phrase is informal and should be used with friends or in casual settings. In more formal situations, consider using 'いいえ、違います' instead.
Word Origin
Combination of 'いや' (no) and '違う' (to be different) with the casual ending 'よ' (yo).
Usage Notes
This phrase is very common in casual Japanese conversations. It is used to correct someone or to express disagreement in a polite and friendly manner.
Word Breakdown
いや
no
root違う
to be different
rootよ
casual sentence ending
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