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嫌う

きらう

Readings

きらう

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5u, vtto hate; to dislike; to loathe; to abhor
  2. 2.
    v5u, vtto avoid
  3. 3.
    v5u, vtto disregard; to act without regard (for)
  4. 4.
    v5u, vtto be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

Kanji breakdown

嫌
N513 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

彼女は人前で話をするのを嫌う。

She detests speaking in public.

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嫌うきらう

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

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