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いや
iya
Disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant
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いや
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Disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant
iya
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JLPT Level N3
Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
Kana いや
Romaji iya
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What does 嫌 mean in Japanese?
The word 嫌 (いや) means "disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 嫌?
嫌 is read as いや (romaji: iya). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 嫌?
嫌 is a JLPT N3 vocabulary item. Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
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