やや

oh!

N3 #7,286

Also a form of

Meanings

  1. interjection oh!; oh my!; dear me!
  2. Kansai-ben, from いや+や not a chance; not likely; no way; no
  3. Kansai-ben oh no; yuck; eew
  1. adverb, used before nouns, usually in kana a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish; on the ... side; a short time; a while

In sentences

その茎くきは君きみの小指こゆびよりやや太ふとい。 The stalk is a little bigger around than your little finger. #211294