嫌い
きらい
kirai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 5 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

嫌い (きらい (kirai)) means "Dislike". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

Dislike

Also : hatred · disliked

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Example Sentences

私がきらいなのは虫です。

わたしがきらいなのはむしです。

What I dislike is insects.

兄のきらいな野菜は人参です。

あにのきらいなやさいはにんじんです。

The vegetable my brother dislikes is carrots.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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