や

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   particle

   such things as ...; and ... and

   Note: used for non-exhaustive lists related to a specific time and place

   あなたはすぐにそこの食(た)べ物(もの)や飲(の)み物(もの)の楽(たの)しみ方(かた)がわかってくるでしょう。

   • You'll soon come to enjoy the food and drink here.

   Words:あなたはすぐにそこの食(た)べ物(もの)や飲(の)み物(もの)楽(たの)しむ方(かた)がわかる来(く)るでしょう

   Verified

   ウサギはビーバーやリスと同(どう)族(ぞく)です。

   • Rabbits are related to beavers and squirrels.

   Words:うさぎはビーバーやりすと同(どう)族(ぞく)です

2. 2

   the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as

   Note: after the dictionary form of a verb

   See also: や否(いな)や

   家(いえ)に着(つ)くや雨(あめ)が降(ふ)り出(だ)した。

   • No sooner had I arrived home than it started to rain.

   Words:家(いえ)着(つ)くや

   Verified
3. 3

   copula

   be; is

   See also: だ

   あれは犬(いぬ)や。

   • That's a dog.

   Words:犬(いぬ)や

   Verified
4. 4

   interjection

   o; oh

   Note: punctuational exclamation in haiku, renga, etc.

   これじゃあ、僕(ぼく)は一(いっ)生(しょう)結(けっ)婚(こん)なんて出(で)来(き)やしないや。

   • I guess I'm never going to get married.

   Words:これじゃあ僕(ぼく)は一(いっ)生(しょう)結(けっ)婚(こん)なんてできるやしないや

   Verified
5. 5

   huh; what

   Note: interjection expressing surprise

   や、これは何(なん)だ。

   • Huh, what's this?

   Words:やこれはなんだ

   Verified
6. 6

   hi

   male term or language

   や、元(げん)気(き)かい。

   • Hi, how are you doing?

   Words:や元(げん)気(き)

   Verified
7. 7

   yes; what?

   archaic

8. 8

   particle

   yes?; no?; is it?; isn't it?

   archaic

   Note: indicates a question

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