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“Not wanting” in Japanese

Short answer

嫌 iya いや

Not wanting in Japanese is “嫌” (iya). Full meaning: disliking, not wanting, unwilling (to do), reluctant; unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, horrible, disgusting, undesirable, unwelcome; no!, quit it!, stop!.

Other ways to say “Not wanting” in Japanese

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