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Shirimono
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Meaning: dislike

Other meanings: hate, detest, unpleasant

Kun'yomi: いや、きら

On'yomi: けん

Example sentences

  • 野菜やさいきらどもがいます。

    Yasai ga <b>kirai</b> na kodomo ga imasu.

    There are children who <b>dislike</b> vegetables.

  • あめいやだとおもいます。

    Ame no hi wa <b>iya</b> da to omoimasu.

    I think rainy days are <b>unpleasant</b>.

  • 今日きょうげんがいいですね。

    Kyō wa <b>kigen</b> ga ii desu ne.

    You are in a good <b>mood</b> today, aren't you.

  • おとうとげんわるくていています。

    Otōto wa <b>kigen</b> ga warukute naite imasu.

    My younger brother is crying because he is in a bad <b>mood</b>.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: いや / けん

  • meaning

    Answer: dislike / unpleasant / detestable

  • reading

    嫌い

    Answer: きらい

  • reading

    嫌がる

    Answer: いやがる

  • reading

    Answer: けんお

  • reading

    Answer: いやけ