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“Shaking head in refusal” in Japanese

Short answer
嫌々 iyaiya いやいや

Shaking head in refusal in Japanese is “嫌々” (iyaiya). Full meaning: unwillingly, grudgingly, reluctantly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!, no no!, not at all.

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