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きらいがある

NounにはきらいがあるVerb/Adj clauseにはきらいがあるPersonにはきらいがある expresses a general tendency or dislike toward something

Meanings

  • have a tendency to
  • tend to
  • be somewhat inclined to

About this pattern

Explanation

きらいがある is used to express that someone has a tendency to dislike or have a distaste for something. It often refers to preferences, habits, or attitudes that are not strong dislikes but tendencies that can influence behavior in certain situations. It can describe both people and things (e.g., foods, situations). Use は/には to mark the topic or subject that exhibits the tendency, and the thing that is disliked follows with きらいがある attached to it.