KANJI
嫌
dislike
hate, detest, unpleasant
Kun'yomi
いやきら
On'yomi
けん
Kun'yomi
野菜が嫌いな子どもがいます。
There are children who dislike vegetables.
雨の日は嫌だと思います。
I think rainy days are unpleasant.
On'yomi
今日は機嫌がいいですね。
You are in a good mood today, aren't you.
弟は機嫌が悪くて泣いています。
My younger brother is crying because he is in a bad mood.
Practice exercises
1
嫌
Answer
いやけん
2
嫌
Answer
dislikeunpleasantdetestable
3
嫌い
dislike, hate
Answer
きらい
4
嫌がる
to dislike, to hate, to be unwilling
Answer
いやがる
5
嫌悪
hatred, disgust, aversion
Answer
けんお
6
嫌気
disgust, weariness, fed-up feeling
Answer
いやけ