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嫌い
kirai
dislike
私は納豆が嫌いです。
I dislike natto.
neutral
to feel dislike or aversion toward someone or something
彼は辛い食べ物が嫌いだ。
He dislikes spicy food.
彼女は彼の態度が嫌いらしい。
She seems to dislike his attitude.
Can be used for both people and objects. Often used in casual conversation.
Pro Tip
Using 嫌い in questions
To ask someone what they dislike, use 嫌いですか (kirai desu ka). Example: 何が嫌いですか？ (Nani ga kirai desu ka? 'What do you dislike?')
Gold Rule
Negative form
The negative form of 嫌い is 嫌いじゃない (kirai janai) or 嫌いではありません (kirai dewa arimasen) for formal speech. Example: 私は猫が嫌いじゃないです。 (Watashi wa neko ga kirai janai desu.)
Word Origin
From the verb 嫌う (kirau, 'to dislike') with the adjectival suffix -い (-i). The kanji 嫌 originally meant 'to dislike' or 'to be disgusted by.'
Usage Notes
嫌い is a na-adjective and must be used with な (na) before nouns (e.g., 嫌いな食べ物). It can also be used as a noun in some contexts (e.g., 嫌いと好き).
Word Breakdown
嫌
dislike, aversion
rootい
adjectival suffix
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