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嫌いな

kiraina
adjective★Beginner— disliked
informal

Expressing a strong dislike or aversion to something or someone.

彼女はその映画が嫌いなようだ

She seems to dislike that movie.

彼は雨の日が嫌いだ

He dislikes rainy days.

💡

Often used to express personal preferences or dislikes in casual conversation.

Collocations

嫌いな食べ物disliked food嫌いな人disliked person嫌いな天気disliked weather

Synonyms

嫌う嫌がる苦手な

Antonyms

好きな大好きな気に入っている

Related Phrases

嫌いな人phrase
disliked person
嫌いな食べ物phrase
disliked food

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use '嫌いな' to express dislikes in a casual and polite way. It's a common adjective used in everyday conversation.

⚡Gold Rule

Politeness

While '嫌いな' is informal, it is still polite enough for most casual conversations. For more formal contexts, consider using '苦手な' (which implies 'not good at' or 'not fond of').

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb '嫌う' (kirau), meaning 'to dislike' or 'to hate'. The 'な' at the end is a common adjective suffix.

📝Usage Notes

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation to express dislikes. It is less intense than '憎む' (to hate) and is more about personal preference.

Word Breakdown

嫌い
dislike
root
+
な
adjective suffix
suffix
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