Word Meaning

ya

嫌 is read as や (ya) and means no!.

Meaning

English

  1. no!
  2. quit it!
  3. stop!
  4. disliking
  5. not wanting
  6. unwilling (to do)
  7. reluctant
  8. unpleasant

Reading

Kana

Romaji

ya

Writing Variants

  • いや iya
  • ya
  • いや iya

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Related Words 苦い,辛い,苦しい Rank 137 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

嫌気

いやき

dislike

嫌い

きらい

distinction

嫌悪

けんお

disgust

嫌う

きらう

to hate

嫌がる

いやがる

to appear uncomfortable (with)

嫌疑

けんぎ

suspicion

嫌がらせ

いやがらせ

harassment

嫌悪感

けんおかん

(feeling of) hatred

嫌気生物

けんきせいぶつ

anaerobe

機嫌

きげん

safety

不機嫌

ふきげん

pout

上機嫌

じょうきげん

good humour (humor)