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To feel aversion or reluctance toward something; to dislike or be unwilling to do something.
子供は野菜を嫌がって食べない
The child refuses to eat vegetables because they dislike them.
彼は雨の日に外出するのを嫌がる
He is reluctant to go out on rainy days.
Often used to describe someone's negative reaction to a situation, food, or activity.
Use '嫌がる' to describe someone's involuntary dislike or reluctance, often in a gentle or passive way.
The verb is often used in contexts where the subject is expressing discomfort or unwillingness, such as with food, activities, or situations.
Derived from the verb '嫌う' (to dislike) with the suffix '-がる' indicating a passive or involuntary action.
Commonly used in everyday conversation to express dislike or reluctance. Often followed by the object of dislike (e.g., '野菜を嫌がる').