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What is the Kanji for 'Dislike'? | 嫌

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Dislike', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Dislike' is 嫌.

    kanji

    嫌

    Meaning

    Dislike

    Reading

    kunyomiいや

    iya

    きら

    kira

    onyomiけん

    ken

    げん

    gen

    Parts

    女Woman 兼Combine, Concurrently

    Example Word

    嫌い: dislike. 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.

    Radical

    女

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    660

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 嫌

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    兼

    Meaning

    Combine, Concurrently

Words Using 嫌

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    嫌がる

    Meaning

    Dislike

    word

    嫌う

    Meaning

    Dislike

    word

    大嫌い

    Meaning

    Hate

    word

    不機嫌

    Meaning

    Displeased

    word

    機嫌

    Meaning

    Mood

    word

    好き嫌い

    Meaning

    Likes and dislikes

    word

    嫌い

    Meaning

    Dislike

    word

    嫌

    Meaning

    Dislike

Kanji Related to 嫌 Through the Part 女

These 38 kanji contain the part 女 as well.

    kanji

    媒

    Meaning

    Intermediary, Mediator

    kanji

    妖

    Meaning

    Bewitched

    kanji

    婆

    Meaning

    Old woman

    kanji

    媛

    Meaning

    Princess, Beauty

    kanji

    姫

    Meaning

    Princess

    kanji

    娯

    Meaning

    Enjoyment, Recreation

    kanji

    妙

    Meaning

    Exquisite, Marvelous

    kanji

    妄

    Meaning

    Irrational, Reckless

    kanji

    婦

    Meaning

    Lady

    kanji

    委

    Meaning

    Committee

    kanji

    桜

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    婚

    Meaning

    Marriage

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    嫉

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

    kanji

    要

    Meaning

    Important, Need

    kanji

    妻

    Meaning

    Wife

    kanji

    妊

    Meaning

    Pregnant, Swollen

    kanji

    姻

    Meaning

    Marriage, Marry

    kanji

    如

    Meaning

    As, Likeness

    kanji

    婿

    Meaning

    Bridegroom, Groom

    kanji

    嫁

    Meaning

    Marry, Bride

    kanji

    嫡

    Meaning

    Legitimate heir, Legitimate wife

    kanji

    姓

    Meaning

    Surname, Family name

    kanji

    妥

    Meaning

    Gentle, Come to terms

    kanji

    妃

    Meaning

    Princess, Queen

    kanji

    娠

    Meaning

    Pregnant, Pregnancy

    kanji

    妨

    Meaning

    Hinder, Disturb

    kanji

    始

    Meaning

    Begin

    kanji

    威

    Meaning

    Might, Intimidate

    kanji

    娘

    Meaning

    Daughter, Girl

    kanji

    嬢

    Meaning

    Lass, Young lady

    kanji

    好

    Meaning

    Like, Fond

    kanji

    妬

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

    kanji

    姉

    Meaning

    Older sister

    kanji

    妹

    Meaning

    Younger sister

    kanji

    奴

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    姿

    Meaning

    Shape, Figure

Kanji Related to 嫌 Through the Part 兼

These 3 kanji contain the part 兼 as well.

    kanji

    廉

    Meaning

    Cheap, Bargain

    kanji

    鎌

    Meaning

    Sickle, Scythe

    kanji

    謙

    Meaning

    Humble, Modesty

Learn the Kanji 嫌

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 嫌 mean?

嫌 means 'Dislike'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.