# 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”).

- 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) | disliking; not wanting |
| 嫌い | きらい (kirai) | disliking; hating |
| 嫌う | きらう (kirau) | to hate; to dislike |

## Don't confuse it with

[兼](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/double-as/) · [廉](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/low-priced/)

## More in the “Feelings 2” set

[嫌](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/dislike/) · [恋](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/romantic-love/) · [怖](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/frightening/) · [泣](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/cry/) · [涙](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/tears/) · [忙](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/busy/)

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