Bilingual Guide
Unwillingly
Comprehensive Japanese translation guide for the word "unwillingly".
How to say in Japanese
いやいや
いやいや (iyaiya)
N2
Reluctantly, unwillingly; no no (emphatic)
彼は上司の命令をいやいやながら実行した。
He reluctantly carried out his boss's orders.
渋々
しぶしぶ (shibushibu)
N2
reluctantly, unwillingly
彼は渋々その申し出を受け入れた。
He reluctantly accepted the offer.
しぶしぶ
しぶしぶ (shibushibu)
N2
reluctantly; unwillingly
彼は嫌々ながらも、しぶしぶ会議に出席した。
Reluctantly, he attended the meeting against his will.
Vocabulary Practice Quiz
Choose the most natural Japanese translation for this context:
渋々 ... (unwillingly)
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Context Nuance:
- いやいや: An adverb meaning 'reluctantly' or 'unwillingly,' often describing an action performed against one's will. It can also be used as an emphatic 'no, no!' to strongly deny something, though this is less common for N2 context.
- 渋々: An adverb describing an action done with reluctance or hesitation, often after being persuaded or compelled. (気が進まないが、仕方なく行動する様子を表す副詞です。)
- しぶしぶ: Describes doing something with hesitation or against one's will, often implying a feeling of dislike or reluctance.
- いやいや: An adverb meaning 'reluctantly' or 'unwillingly,' often describing an action performed against one's will. It can also be used as an emphatic 'no, no!' to strongly deny something, though this is less common for N2 context.
- 渋々: An adverb describing an action done with reluctance or hesitation, often after being persuaded or compelled. (気が進まないが、仕方なく行動する様子を表す副詞です。)
- しぶしぶ: Describes doing something with hesitation or against one's will, often implying a feeling of dislike or reluctance.
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