もや

Japanese

Etymology 1

Compound of も (mo, “also, too”, case particle) + や (ya, case particle expressing question or doubt, or implying the opposite).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mo̞ ja̠]

Phrase

もや • (mo ya) 

1. Expressing conjecture or supposition; perhaps, maybe

Usage notes

• The phrase is used after a noun, adverb, or the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “continuative form”) of a verb or adjective.

Etymology 2

Compound of も (mo, case particle expressing surprise or admiration) + や (ya, interjectory particle expressing admiration or emotion).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mo̞ja̠]

Particle

もや • (moya)  (historical)

1. Interjectory particle expressing a strong sense of admiration or exclamation

   Synonym: まあ (mā)

Usage notes

• The particle is used after a noun, particle, or the 終止形 (shūshikei, “conclusive form”) of a verb or adjective.

Etymology 3

Related to 靄 (moya, “mist”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mo̞ja̠]

Noun

もや • (moya) 

1. (cant) fire (that causes damage and danger)
2. (cant) firewood, charcoal
3. (cant) tobacco

Etymology 4

For pronunciation and definitions of もや – see the following entries.

【靄】H [noun] (meteorology, also figurative) mist

(This term, もや (moya), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as もや, see Category:Japanese kanji read as もや.)

(The following entries are uncreated: 喪屋, 母屋.)