嫌う
きらう
kirau
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
嫌う (きらう (kirau)) means "to hate". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to hate
Also : to loathe · to dislike · to avoid · to abhor
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Example Sentences
子どもの中には、野菜を嫌う者もいる。
こどものなかには、やさいをきらうものもいる。
Some children dislike vegetables.
私は朝早く起きることを嫌います。
わたしはあさはやくおきることをきらいます。
I hate getting up early in the morning.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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