(いや)になる

いやになる
expression
to become fed up; to get sick of; to become disgusted
informalemotion
1. to become fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted
To reach a point where one can no longer tolerate something and feels strong aversion or weariness toward it.
仕事(しごと)(いや)になった。
I got fed up with my job.
Repeating the same thing every day makes me sick of it.
Sometimes I get disgusted with my own indecisiveness.

A very common and natural expression in everyday Japanese. Conveys a strong sense of weariness, frustration, or disgust. Can be directed at situations, people, or oneself.

Usage

The thing one is fed up with is marked by が: X(いや)になる. It can also express self-directed frustration: 自分(じぶん)(いや)になる (to become disgusted with oneself).

Common patterns

  • X(いや)になる: to become fed up with X
  • (いや)になるほど: to the point of being sick of it
  • もう(いや)になった: I've had enough already

Similar words

  • うんざりする: to be fed up — stronger emphasis on boredom and exhaustion
  • ()きる: to get tired of — emphasizes loss of interest rather than aversion
  • ()りる: to learn one's lesson — implies being fed up after a bad experience