やや (yaya)

a little, partially, somewhat, a short time, a while

  • JLPT N1
  • Pitch 1
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Meaning

(やや, yaya) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “a little, partially, somewhat, a short time, a while”.

Example sentences 12

この ふくわたしにはやや ちいさいみたい。

It looks like these clothes are a little tight on me.

かぜがやや おとろえた。

The wind abated a little.

経済けいざいはやや 不景気ふけいきだ。

The economy is in a slight depression.

きこむのを 手伝てつってくれ。

This form looks kind of complicated. Help me fill it out.