
嫌
Meaning: dislike
Other meanings: hate, detest, unpleasant
Kun'yomi: いや、きら
On'yomi: けん
Example sentences
野菜が嫌いな子どもがいます。
Yasai ga <b>kirai</b> na kodomo ga imasu.
There are children who <b>dislike</b> vegetables.
雨の日は嫌だと思います。
Ame no hi wa <b>iya</b> da to omoimasu.
I think rainy days are <b>unpleasant</b>.
今日は機嫌がいいですね。
Kyō wa <b>kigen</b> ga ii desu ne.
You are in a good <b>mood</b> today, aren't you.
弟は機嫌が悪くて泣いています。
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
嫌
Answer: いや / けん
meaning
嫌
Answer: dislike / unpleasant / detestable
reading
嫌い
Answer: きらい
reading
嫌がる
Answer: いやがる
reading
嫌悪
Answer: けんお
reading
嫌気
Answer: いやけ