嫌な思いをさせる

iya na omoi o saseru
phraseIntermediate to make someone feel bad
informal

To cause someone to experience unpleasant or negative emotions, often due to someone else's actions or words.

その映画の結末は私に嫌な思いをさせた。

The ending of that movie made me feel bad.

彼の態度は周りの人々に嫌な思いをさせた。

His attitude made the people around him feel uncomfortable.

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This phrase is often used to express discomfort or distress caused by someone else's behavior.

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💡Pro Tip

Contextual Usage

This phrase is often used when someone feels uncomfortable or distressed due to someone else's actions or words. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more commonly used in informal settings.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While this phrase is useful for expressing discomfort, overusing it can make it seem like you are always feeling bad, which may not be the intended message.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '嫌な' (unpleasant), '思い' (feeling), and 'させる' (to make someone do/something).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to express discomfort or distress caused by someone else's actions or words. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more commonly used in informal settings.

Word Breakdown

嫌な
unpleasant
adjective
+
思い
feeling
noun
+
object marker
particle
+
させる
to make someone do/something
verb
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