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きら

nounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

likes and dislikes, tastes, preferences, pickiness (esp. about food), choosiness, fussiness

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょものきらはげしくて、こまっている。

She is very picky about food, which is a problem.

きらなくなんでもべられる子供こども健康的けんこうてきだ。

Children who can eat anything without being picky are healthy.

人間関係にんげんかんけいにおいてもきらをあまりおもてさないほうがいい。

It is better not to show your likes and dislikes too openly in personal relationships as well.

上司じょうし部下ぶかたいしてきら評価ひょうかえるべきではない。

Supervisors should not change their evaluations of subordinates based on personal preferences.

わずぎらいという言葉ことばがあるように、ためしてみるまえからきらめてしまうのはそんだとおもう。

As the phrase 'disliking without trying' suggests, I think it is a loss to decide your likes and dislikes before even giving something a try.