やや

Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spellings
稍 漸

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) や​や [yáꜜyà] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ja̠ja̠]

Adverb

やや • (yaya) ^{←やや (yaya)?}

1. slightly

Derived terms

• ややあって (yaya atte)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) や​や [yáꜜyà] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ja̠ja̠]

Interjection

やや • (yaya) 

1. Interjection of surprise.

Etymology 3

Alternative spellings
児 稚児 嬰児 赤児

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) や​や [yáꜜyà] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ja̠ja̠]

Noun

やや • (yaya) ^{←やや (yaya)?}

1. baby