もや
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Japanese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Compound of も (mo, “also, too”, case particle) + や (ya, case particle expressing question or doubt, or implying the opposite).
Pronunciation[edit]
Phrase[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[edit]
Compound of も (mo, case particle expressing surprise or admiration) + や (ya, interjectory particle expressing admiration or emotion).
Pronunciation[edit]
Particle[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[edit]
Related to 靄 (moya, “mist”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Etymology 4[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of もや – see the following entries. | ||
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(This term, もや, 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.) |