嫌い

Reading

Kana: きらい

Romaji: kirai

Definitions

adj-na

noun

1

dislike; hate

noun

2

suspicion; tendency; smack (of)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 嫌いが在る (reading きらいがある)

3

distinction; discrimination

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

嫌

Readings: ケン、 ゲン、 きら.う、 きら.い、 いや

Meanings: dislike, detest, hate

Example Sentences

みんな嫌(ぎら)い。

➥I don't like any of them.

彼(かれ)は女嫌(おんなぎら)いだ。

➥He is a woman hater.

化学(かがく)が嫌(きら)いだ。

➥I hate chemistry.

卵(たまご)は嫌(きら)いです。

➥I don't care for eggs.

偽善(ぎぜん)は嫌(きら)いだ。

➥Hypocrisy is my abhorrence.

爬虫類(はちゅうるい)が大嫌(だいきら)い。

➥I can't stand reptiles.