きら.う
kirau
JLPT N113 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

嫌 is the kanji for "Dislike". A common reading is きら.う (kirau). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Dislike

Also : Detest · Hate

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

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

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

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