Translation and Meaning of: 嫌い - kirai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 嫌い (kirai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kirai
Kana: きらい
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: antipathy; hatred
Meaning in English: dislike;hate
Definition: I do not like it, I have an aversion to it.
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- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (嫌い) kirai
嫌い (きらい) is a Japanese word meaning "hate" or "dislike". The word is composed of the characters 嫌 (きら) which means "aversion" or "dislike" and い (い) which is a suffix that indicates an emotional state. The word is often used to express displeasure towards something or someone. It is important to note that in Japanese, the word 嫌い is only used to express displeasure towards inanimate objects, animals or people who are not close. To express displeasure towards someone close, it is more common to use the word 嫌な (きらな).How to Write in Japanese - (嫌い) kirai
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Synonyms and Similar - (嫌い) kirai
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
嫌悪; 嫌気; 嫌嫌; 嫌憎; 嫌態; 嫌気; 嫌いな; 嫌いなこと; 嫌いなもの; 嫌いな人; 嫌いな感じ; 嫌いな顔; 嫌いな音; 嫌いな匂い; 嫌いな味; 嫌いな色; 嫌いな言葉; 嫌いな状況; 嫌いな場所; 嫌いな時間; 嫌いな気持ち; 嫌いな性格; 嫌いな仕事; 嫌いな食べ物; 嫌いな趣味; 嫌い
Words containing: 嫌い
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Kana: すききらい
Romaji: sukikirai
Translation / Meaning:
likes and dislikes; I like
Words with the same pronunciation: きらい kirai
Example Sentences - (嫌い) kirai
Below are some example sentences:
騒々しい場所は嫌いです。
Souzoushii basho wa kirai desu
I don't like noisy places.
I hate noisy places.
- 騒々しい - noisy
- 場所 - place
- は - topic particle
- 嫌い - hate, not like
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
私は嫌いな食べ物があります。
Watashi wa kirai na tabemono ga arimasu
I have food that I don't like.
I have food that I hate.
- 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 嫌いな (kirai na) - Japanese adjective meaning "odious" or "unpleasant," followed by the particle "na" indicating it is an adjective.
- 食べ物 (tabemono) - Japanese noun meaning "food"
- が (ga) - Japanese particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- あります (arimasu) - Japanese verb "aru" which means "to exist" or "to have", in the present tense.
好き嫌いは人それぞれです。
Sukikirai wa hito sorezore desu
Likes and dislikes vary from person to person.
Likes and dislikes are different for everyone.
- 好き嫌い (sukikirai) - likes and dislikes
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 人 (hito) - person
- それぞれ (sorezore) - each one individually
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
五月蝿いと言われる季節が嫌いです。
Gogatsubyoui to iwareru kisetsu ga kirai desu
I don't like the season it's called "Gogatsubyoui"
I hate the season, which is said to be can fly.
- 五月蝿い (gogatsubyoui) - means "noisy like May flies", referring to the constant buzzing of insects during the month of May in Japan.
- と言われる (to iwareru) - means "it is said that".
- 季節 (kisetsu) - means "season" or "season".
- が (ga) - subject particle.
- 嫌い (kirai) - means "to hate" or "to dislike".
- です (desu) - polite way of "being" or "being".
月曜日は私の一番嫌いな曜日です。
Getsuyoubi wa watashi no ichiban kirai na youbi desu
Monday is my least favorite day of the week.
Monday is my most hated day.
- 月曜日 - It means "Monday" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 私の - "meu" in Japanese
- 一番 - "o mais" ou "o número um" em japonês "the most" or "number one" in Japanese
- 嫌いな - "odiado" em japonês é "嫌われる" e "desagradável" é "不快な".
- 曜日 - "dia da semana" in Japanese
- です - verb "to be" in Japanese
気まぐれな天気が嫌いです。
Kimagure na tenki ga kirai desu
I don't like unpredictable weather.
I hate fancy weather.
- 気まぐれな - Adjective meaning "unpredictable" or "capricious"
- 天気 - noun that means "climate" or "weather"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 嫌い - Adjective that means "to hate" or "not like"
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "antipathy; hatred" é "(嫌い) kirai". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
