否が応にも いやがおうにも Also written いやが応にも, 嫌が応にも Meanings Expression whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly (non-standard variant of 否が応でも) See also: 否が応でも (いやがおうでも). Kanji 否 deny. Read as いや. 応 respond. Read as オウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists