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嫌い

kirai
adjective★Beginner
informal

to dislike or hate something or someone

私は野菜が嫌いです。

I dislike vegetables.

彼は嘘をつく人が嫌いだ。

He hates people who lie.

💡

Often used to express personal dislikes or dislikes for certain things or people. Can be stronger than 'きらい' (dislike) but weaker than '憎む' (hate).

Collocations

嫌いなdislike (as an adjective)嫌いになるto come to dislike

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

嫌いな人phrase
someone you dislike
嫌いになってしまったphrase
I've come to dislike it

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use '嫌い' to express dislikes in casual conversation. For stronger dislikes, consider using '憎む' (to hate).

⚡Gold Rule

Adjective Form

'嫌い' is an i-adjective and follows the same conjugation rules as other i-adjectives (e.g., '嫌いです', '嫌くない', '嫌かった').

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb '嫌う' (kirau), meaning 'to dislike' or 'to hate'. The 'い' suffix is used to form adjectives.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in everyday conversation to express dislikes. Can be used for both objects and people, though it's more common for objects.

Word Breakdown

嫌
dislike or hate
root
+
い
adjective suffix
suffix
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