Word Meaning

やや yaya

稍 is read as やや (yaya) and means a little.

Meaning

English

  1. a little
  2. partially
  3. somewhat
  4. slightly
  5. semi-
  6. -ish
  7. on the ... side
  8. a short time

Reading

Kana

やや

Romaji

yaya

Writing Variants

  • やや yaya

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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かれのせつめいはややむずかしかった。

His explanation was slightly difficult.

きょうはきのうよりややすずしい。

Today is slightly cooler than yesterday.

ふねはきしからややはなれた。

The boat moved slightly away from the shore.

ねだんがややあがった。

The price went up slightly.

びょうじょうはややよくなってきた。

His condition has become slightly better.

そらがややあかるくなった。

The sky became slightly brighter.

そのもんだいはややふくざつだ。

That problem is slightly complicated.

れっしゃはよていよりややおくれた。

The train was slightly behind schedule.

かのじょのかおいろはややあおかった。

Her complexion was slightly pale.