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わや・ワヤ : waya | define meaning
waya
Pronunciation: [waja]
Definition
Noun
- Useless; pointless; fruitless; disastrous
Etymology
Related to the adverb わやく wayaku "fiasco; disaster".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | わや ワヤ |
| Romanization | waya |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [waja] |
意味：だめ、わや
わや
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2012, June 19). わや・ワヤ : waya | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1122/waya/.