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Definition and Synonyms for いやいや
1. |
やむを得ず |
嫌々ながら |
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Reluctantly |
with reluctance |
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Synonyms: |
いやいや, いやいや, やむなく, いやいやながら, 不承不承, 仕方ない, 仕方なく, 仕方なしに, やむを得ず, 心ならずも, 渋々 |
2. |
いやいや |
気の進まないさまの |
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Unwillingly |
in an unwilling manner |
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Synonyms: |
いやいや, いやいや |
3. |
しぶしぶ |
しぶしぶの態度で |
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Grudgingly |
in a grudging manner |
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Synonyms: |
いやいや, いやいや |
Sample Sentences for いやいや
彼はいやいや彼女に会いに行った。
He reluctantly went to see her.
私はいやいやその仕事をした。
I did the work against my will.
いやいや、結構結構。下の名前で呼び合うのは親近感がわいてよろしいことだ。
Not at all, that's perfectly fine. Calling each other by one's given name is a good thing; it produces a feeling of fellowship.
彼はいやいやその仕事をした。
He did the work against his will.
「トムとは前から知り合いだったの?」「いやいや、さっき知り合ったばっかりだよ」
"Have you known Tom for a long time?" "No, I've only just met him."
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