嫌う

To hate, dislike, or actively avoid.

Readings

Other forms

嫌い kirai - na-adjective/noun

嫌います kiraimasu - polite form

嫌った kiratta - plain past

嫌って kiratte - te-form

1 Verb

To Dislike / To Hate

Describes the active emotional response of aversion, antipathy, or hostility toward a person, object, or situation.

Example

彼は負けることをひどく嫌う。

He really hates to lose.

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2 Verb

To Avoid

Refers to intentionally shunning, evading, or keeping a distance from specific situations or scrutiny.

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3 Verb

To Be Bad For

Indicates that a material, plant, or system has a physical intolerance to specific conditions or substances.

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嫌う

きらう

To hate, dislike, or actively avoid.

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