Illustration: During a friendly visit to a Japanese living room, the host proudly offers a guest an extravagant stack of cushions in the best armchair. The guest remains standing, smiling in embarrassment while shaking their head and raising both open palms in a clear, gentle refusal.

JLPT N3interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

いやいや

iyaiya

no, not at all

Example sentences

  1. いやいや、私わたしが払はらいますよ。

    No, I’ll pay.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 「トムとは前まえから知しり合あいだったの？」「いやいや、さっき知しり合あったばっかりだよ」

    "Have you known Tom for a long time?" "No, I’ve only just met him."

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 「ドイツ語ごすごい上手じょうずね」「いやいや。そんなことないです。まだまだわからない事ことばっかりで」

    "You speak such good German!" "Oh, no, not at all. I still have a lot to learn."

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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