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嫌
iya, ken
Description
「嫌」は、したくない、好きじゃないという気持ちを表す言葉です。
"嫌" is a word that expresses feelings of not wanting to do something or not liking it.
友だちとの会話でよく使い、いやな時に「嫌だ」と言います。
It is often used in conversations with friends, saying "嫌だ" when you feel unpleasant.
Meanings
嫌iya
disliked; unpleasant; disagreeable
野菜が嫌だから食べたくない。
I don't want to eat vegetables because I dislike them.
嫌iya
no; I don't want to (refusal)
嫌、行きたくない。
No, I don't want to go.
嫌ken
dislike; aversion (in compounds)
彼は勉強に嫌気がさした。
He got fed up with studying.
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Notes
- Nuance
嫌 (iya) is more emotional and spoken than 嫌い (kirai); it expresses momentary reluctance.
- Reading
as 嫌 read 'ken' it appears in compounds like 機嫌 and 嫌悪.
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