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[きら()·]
kirai
na adjective, noun

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kirai

English Meaning(s) for 嫌い

na adjective, noun
  1. disliked; hated; disagreeable
noun
  1. tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
  2. distinction; discrimination

Definition and Synonyms for 嫌い

Antipathetic strongly opposed
Synonyms: きらい, 嫌い, 嫌う
Detest dislike intensely
Synonyms: きらい, 厭う, 厭忌, 厭悪, 唾棄, , 嫌い, 嫌う, 嫌がる, 嫌忌, 嫌悪, 忌む, 忌み嫌う, 忌諱, 恨む, 憎む, 憎悪, 毛嫌い
Antipathy the object of a feeling of intense aversion
Synonyms: きらい, 嫌い, 嫌う
Dislike a feeling of aversion or antipathy
Synonyms: きらい, 不好き, 厭悪, 反感, 嫌い, 嫌う, 嫌気, 小面憎い, 悪感情, 苦手
Detest feel antipathy or aversion towards
Synonyms: きらい, 厭う, 厭忌, 厭悪, 唾棄, , 嫌い, 嫌う, 嫌がる, 嫌忌, 嫌悪, 忌む, 忌み嫌う, 忌諱, 恨む, 憎む, 憎悪, 毛嫌い
Antipathy something to be avoided
Synonyms: きらい, 嫌い, 嫌う

Meanings for each kanji in 嫌い

» dislike; detest; hate

Categories 嫌い is a member of

Feeling the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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Dislike have or feel a dislike or distaste for
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Object the focus of cognitions or feelings
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 嫌い

Sample Sentences for 嫌い

She is likely to refuse to follow his advice, because she doesn't like him.
I don't know why you don't like him.
There are people who don't like spinach.
Tom dislikes speaking in public.
I don't like the way he speaks.

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