How to say 'Dislike' in Japanese | 嫌

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The Japanese word for Dislike is 'Iya', written as 嫌 in Japanese.'Dislike' in hiragana is いや.

word

嫌

Meaning

Dislike

Reading

いや

iya

Kanji

嫌Dislike

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '嫌 (いや)' means 'dislike' or 'unpleasant'. It is used to express a negative feeling towards something or someone, indicating that the subject is undesirable or disagreeable. This word can be used in various contexts, such as expressing personal preferences, discomfort, or refusal. For example: I dislike that person「あの人が嫌です」(あのひとがいやです). This food is unpleasant「この食べ物は嫌です」(このたべものはいやです). It can also be used to politely refuse an offer or request, as in 'No, thank you'「いや、結構です」(いや、けっこうです). Note that '嫌' can sometimes carry a stronger connotation of aversion or repulsion depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

539

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 嫌

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

嫌

Meaning

Dislike

Words Related to 嫌 Through the Kanji 嫌

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 嫌 as well.

word

嫌い

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 'Iya' (嫌) mean?

'Iya' means 'Dislike' .

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