Word details
厭う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 厭う.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to spare (oneself); to be weary of; to shun; to dislike (an activity, an environment); to hate (an activity)
Examples
あの青年は大金を得るため一生懸命働くのをいとわなかった。
The young man was extremely money hungry.
2
to take (good) care of
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
厭
get tired of, satiate, bore, dislike, disagreeable, unwelcome
14 strokes
On
エンオンアンオウユウヨウ
Kun
いやあ.きるいと.うおさ.える
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