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  4. 嫌う

嫌う

kirai
to dislike

彼女は野菜を嫌う

She dislikes vegetables.


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.

Often used to express personal preferences or dislikes.

Collocations

嫌いdislike (noun)嫌う人someone you dislike

Synonyms

嫌い嫌悪する嫌がる

Antonyms

好き愛する好む

Related Phrases

嫌いなphrase
dislike (adjective)
嫌がるphrase
to be reluctant or unwilling

Pro Tip

Common Usage

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

Gold Rule

Politeness

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

Word Origin

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

Usage Notes

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

Word Breakdown

嫌
dislike, aversion
root
+
う
verb ending
suffix
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