いやさ

interjection

dear me; oh my

Dated exclamation of mild surprise, dismay, or resignation. Not used in modern everyday speech.

• いやさ、こんなことになるとは思おもわなかったよ。

  Oh my, I never thought it would come to this.

interjection

I mean; or rather

Dated filler used to rephrase or correct oneself, similar to 'I mean' or 'or rather'. Not used in modern conversation.

• 彼かれは、いやさ、あの人ひとはとても親しん切せつだった。

  He, or rather, that person was very kind.