嫌 — dislike; hate
嫌 means “dislike; hate”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: ケン (ken), ゲン (gen). Kun'yomi: いや (iya), きら(う) (kirau). You'll see it in words such as 嫌 (iya, “disliking; not wanting”).
嫌
- Meaning
- dislike; hate
- On'yomi
- ケン (ken), ゲン (gen)
- Kun'yomi
- いや (iya), きら(う) (kirau)
- Strokes
- 13
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Feelings 2
How to remember 嫌
Sounds like 兼: both read ケン.
Parts: 女 woman · 兼 double as
Words with 嫌
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嫌 | いや iya kun | disliking; not wanting |
| 嫌い | きらい kirai kun | disliking; hating |
| 嫌う | きらう kirau kun | to hate; to dislike |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Feelings 2” set
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