いえいえ

Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of いえいえ – see the following entry.

【家々】 [noun] every house, every family Alternative spelling 家家

(This term, いえいえ (ieie), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Interjection

いえいえ • (ieie) 

1. 否々: no, not at all, don't mention it

Usage notes

This term is often spelled in hiragana.