いや

Etymology 1
Possibly onomatopoeia as a general expression of disgust. Compare similar terms in many different languages, such as, , , ,.

Adjective

 * 1) disagreeable, unpleasant, disgusting, offensive, abhorrent

Usage notes
sounds more masculine than, which has the same meaning but is more feminine.

Derived terms

 * : to dislike something; to be reluctant to do something
 * : harassment, nuisance
 * : to dislike something, to hate something
 * : sarcasm; something sarcastic or snide; disagreeability
 * : disagreeable, unpleasant, disgusting ; vulgar, indecent, lascivious
 * : disagreeable, unpleasant, disgusting ; vulgar, indecent, lascivious

Interjection

 * 1) yuck, ew

Interjection

 * 1) no, incorrect

Etymology 4
→.

From.

Noun

 * 1) the act of respecting one; reverence