嫌う

kirai

verb★Intermediate

informal

To feel aversion or dislike toward someone or something.

彼は喧騒を嫌う

He dislikes noise.

彼女は寒い天気を嫌う

She dislikes cold weather.

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Often used to express personal preferences or dislikes.

Collocations

嫌いdislike (noun)嫌う人someone you dislike

嫌いなphrase

dislike (adjective)

嫌がるphrase

to be reluctant or unwilling

This verb is often used with the particle 'を' to indicate the object of dislike.

In formal contexts, '嫌悪する' (ken'o suru) is a more polite alternative.

From the verb '嫌う' (kirai), derived from the noun '嫌い' (kirai), meaning 'dislike' or 'aversion'.

This verb is commonly used in everyday conversation to express personal dislikes. It can be used with both people and things.

嫌

dislike, aversion

root

う

verb ending

suffix

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