いやいやき

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Japanese[edit]

Alternative spellings
イヤイヤ期
いやいや期 (uncommon)
嫌々期 (rare)

Etymology[edit]

From いやいや (iyaiya) + () (ki).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

いやいやき or イヤイヤき (iyaiya-ki

  1. terrible twos (developmental stage in toddlers characterized by refusals)