いや
Reading: いや
Meaning: no; unpleasant, disagreeable
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Example Sentence
いや 、 違います
No, that's wrong.
Usage Notes
As an interjection, expresses disagreement or rejection. As a na-adjective (いやな), describes something unpleasant or disagreeable. More emphatic than いいえ.
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