Vocab Info

N5 な-adjective, Noun

嫌(きら)いdislike, hate

    Dictionary Definition

    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        disliked, hated, disagreeable

        Antonyms:

    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        tendency, smack (of), touch (of)

        Usually written using kana alone,
      2. 3.

        distinction, discrimination

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    嫌い 【きらい】

    Details

      • き

      • ら

      • い

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 私(わたし)は虫(むし)が嫌(きら)いだ。

      I hate bugs.

      • N5
    • あなたは野菜(やさい)が嫌(きら)いですか。

      Do you hate vegetables?

      • N5
    • 淳子(じゅんこ):「あなたは何(なに)か嫌(きら)いな物(もの)がある?」芹那(せりな):「うん、虫(むし)が嫌(きら)い。」

      Junko: 'Is there something you don't like?' Serina: 'Yeah. I hate bugs.'

      • N5
    • 勉強(べんきょう)をし過(す)ぎたので、勉強(べんきょう)が嫌(きら)いになりました。

      I studied so much that I hate studying now.

      • N5
    • 彼(かれ)は勉強(べんきょう)より運動(うんどう)の方(ほう)が嫌(きら)いだ。

      He hates exercise more than studying.

      • N4
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