Word details
嫌う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 嫌う.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to hate; to dislike; to loathe; to abhor
Examples
彼女は人前で話をするのを嫌う。
She detests speaking in public.
2
to avoid
3
to disregard; to act without regard (for)
4
to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
嫌
dislike, detest, hate
13 strokesFrequency 1,207JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケンゲン
Kun
きら.うきら.いいや
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