やだ

Alternative writings: ヤダ, ヤーダ, やーだ
Frequency:
1

colloquial expression of refusal or strong dislike (contracted form of 'iya da'): 'no way', 'I don't want to'.

Interjection

Examples

やだ、今日のデートは雨で行きたくない。

No way — I don't want to go on today's date because it's raining.

宿題を全部やるの? やだよ、まだ疲れてるし。

Do I have to do all the homework? No way — I'm still tired.

明日早起き? やだ、もっと寝たい。

Get up early tomorrow? No way — I want to sleep more.

やだ、それは本当に無理だよ。

No way — that's really impossible for me.

2

an interjection expressing disgust or dismay: 'oh no', 'yuck', 'eww'.

Interjection

Examples

えっ、カエル? やだ、触りたくない。

A frog? Eww, I don't want to touch it.

やだ、そんな冗談はやめてよ。

Oh no — stop that kind of joke.

湿気が多いと服がべたべたしてやだね。

It's disgusting when it's humid and your clothes feel sticky, isn't it?

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