No. 385 in Japanese
いや
"いや" means "disagreeable," "unpleasant," or "no" (used to express dislike or refusal).
In a sentence
いや、それは違うと思う。
No, I think that's wrong.
Here, 'いや' is used to negate or express disagreement with the statement.
この映画はいやだな。
I don't like this movie.
In this context, 'いやだ' expresses dislike or disapproval of the movie.
行くべきかどうか、いや、行かない方がいいかな。
Should I go or not? No, perhaps it’s better not to go.
In this sentence, 'いや' is used as an interjection to indicate reconsideration or contradiction in thought.
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