もや
Japanese
editEtymology 1
editCompound of も (mo, “also, too”, case particle) + や (ya, case particle expressing question or doubt, or implying the opposite).
Pronunciation
editPhrase
edit- Expressing conjecture or supposition; perhaps, maybe
Usage notes
edit- The phrase is used after a noun, adverb, or the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “continuative form”) of a verb or adjective.
Etymology 2
editCompound of も (mo, case particle expressing surprise or admiration) + や (ya, interjectory particle expressing admiration or emotion).
Pronunciation
editParticle
editもや • (moya) (historical)
- Interjectory particle expressing a strong sense of admiration or exclamation
- Synonym: まあ (mā)
Usage notes
edit- The particle is used after a noun, particle, or the 終止形 (shūshikei, “conclusive form”) of a verb or adjective.
Etymology 3
editRelated to 靄 (moya, “mist”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editEtymology 4
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(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.) |