NichiDict

いやいや

N1
嫌々
嫌嫌厭々厭厭
[iyaiya]
Illustration for 嫌々

Meanings

1.Adverb

unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly

2.Noun

shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

Examples

嫌々ながらも依頼された仕事を引き受けました。

I reluctantly took on the job.

彼は嫌々ながら返事をした様子でした。

He seemed to answer reluctantly.

嫌々でも一度した約束は守るべきです。

You should keep your promises even reluctantly.