きらい
Meanings
- Dislike
- Not fond of
- to hate (lightly)
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Explanation
きらい is a na-adjective used to express that you dislike something or someone. Use が or は to mark the thing you dislike. When talking about doing something disliked, use のが + きらいです with the verb in its dictionary form. きらい tends to express a personal feeling and can sound straightforward or a bit strong depending on context; for softer tones, you can say きらいです in polite form きらいです/きらいではありません.
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Example sentences
I dislike carrots.
He dislikes cats.
I dislike eating fish.
I dislike swimming.
She does not dislike music.
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