How to say 'Dislike' in Japanese | 嫌う

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The Japanese word for Dislike is 'Kirau', written as 嫌う in Japanese.'Dislike' in hiragana is きらう.

word

嫌う

Meaning

Dislike

Reading

きらう

kirau

Kanji

嫌Dislike

Explanation

The Japanese verb '嫌う (きらう)' means 'to dislike' or 'to avoid'. It is used to express a strong aversion or distaste towards something or someone. This verb can be applied to a wide range of contexts, from disliking certain foods to avoiding specific situations or people. For example: I dislike bitter foods「苦い食べ物を嫌う」(にがいたべものをきらう). He avoids crowded places「彼は混雑した場所を嫌う」(かれはこんざつしたばしょをきらう). It's important to note that '嫌う' often carries a stronger connotation than simply not liking something, implying a more active avoidance or rejection.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3284

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 嫌う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

嫌

Meaning

Dislike

Hiragana in the Word 嫌う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

Words Related to 嫌う Through the Kanji 嫌

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 嫌 as well.

word

嫌い

Meaning

Dislike

word

嫌

Meaning

Dislike

word

大嫌い

Meaning

Hate

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 'Kirau' (嫌う) mean?

'Kirau' means 'Dislike' .

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