嫌
きら.う
kirau
JLPT N113 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
嫌 is the kanji for "Hate". A common reading is きら.う (kirau). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Hate
Also : Detest · Dislike
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Readings
kunきら.う/ kiraukunきら.い/ kiraikunいや/ iyaonけん/ kenonげん/ gen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
女兼
Example Sentences
彼女は嫌な顔をして部屋を出た。
かのじょはいやなかおをしてへやをでた。
She left the room with a displeased look.
嫌悪感を抱く理由がわからない。
けんおかんをいだくりゆうがわからない。
I don't understand why I feel disgusted.
Vocabulary using 嫌
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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