Word details

気に障る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気に障る.

Dictionary

Entry

気に障る気にさわるきにさわる気に触るExpressionGodan verbFreq #16049
1

to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way

Examples
あの音楽は彼の気にさわる
That music gets on his nerves.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

hinder, hurt, harm

14 strokesFrequency 742JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ショウ

Kun

さわ.る

contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict

13 strokesFrequency 904JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ショク

Kun

ふ.れるさわ.るさわ

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