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嫌

いや

usually kana

Readings

いややイヤ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-nadisliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
  2. 2.
    adj-naunpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome
  3. 3.
    intno!; quit it!; stop!

Kanji breakdown

嫌
N513 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

彼の話し方が嫌なの。

I don't like his way of talking.

この卵は嫌な匂いがする。

This egg has a bad smell.

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disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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