How to say "No" in Japanese

When translating "no" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between いや and いくら__ても. In Japanese, いや (いや (iya)) is typically associated with "no; unpleasant; reluctant; disagreeable" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents A direct and somewhat informal way to say "no" or express refusal. Can also mean "unpleasant" or "disagreeable." Often used to express strong negative feeling or rejection.. On the other hand, いくら__ても (いくら__ても (ikura__temo)) maps to "no matter how much/many/long/etc.; however much/many/long/etc." (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents A grammatical pattern used to express that a certain result will not change, regardless of the extent or degree of the action or state in the first clause. Connects to the て-form of verbs or adjectives.. A literal translation of "no" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!