嫌い

きらい

Disliked, hateful

N5na-adjective·kirai

How to remember it

嫌 pairs with 好 in 好き嫌い (likes and dislikes) — its exact opposite.

Example sentences

  • 私は納豆が嫌いです。

    わたしはなっとうがきらいです。

    I dislike natto.

  • 彼は勉強が嫌いです。

    かれはべんきょうがきらいです。

    He hates studying.

Usage

Na-adjective taking が; strong opposite of 好き (suki).

Related words

好き苦手怖い

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