Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (いや) in Japanese

弥, 愈
Kana Reading
いや, いよ, よ, いよよ
Romaji
iya, iyo, yo, iyoyo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    more and more; increasingly
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    extremely; very


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

all the more, increasingly

On'Yomi: ミ, ビ

Kun'Yomi: いや, や, あまねし, いよいよ, とおい, ひさし, ひさ.しい, わた.る

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13 strokes

be superior, heal, more and more, increasingly, finally, beyond doubt

On'Yomi: ユ

Kun'Yomi: いよいよ, まさ.る

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