How to say 'Dislike' in Japanese | 嫌い

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The Japanese word for Dislike is 'Kirai', written as 嫌い in Japanese.'Dislike' in hiragana is きらい.

word

嫌い

Meaning

Dislike

Reading

きらい

kirai

Kanji

嫌Dislike

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '嫌い (きらい)' means 'dislike' or 'hate'. It is used to express a strong negative feeling towards something or someone. This word can be used to describe a general aversion or a specific dislike. For example: I dislike vegetables「野菜が嫌いです」(やさいがきらいです). He hates lies「彼は嘘が嫌いです」(かれはうそがきらいです). It is important to note that '嫌い' can also imply a sense of avoidance or reluctance, not just outright hatred. The nuance can vary depending on the context and the level of intensity in the speaker's tone.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

382

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 嫌い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

嫌

Meaning

Dislike

Hiragana in the Word 嫌い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 嫌い Through the Kanji 嫌

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 嫌 as well.

word

嫌

Meaning

Dislike

word

大嫌い

Meaning

Hate

word

嫌う

Meaning

Dislike

word

機嫌

Meaning

Mood

word

嫌がる

Meaning

Dislike

word

好き嫌い

Meaning

Likes and dislikes

word

不機嫌

Meaning

Displeased

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What does 'Kirai' (嫌い) mean?

'Kirai' means 'Dislike' .

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