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嫌う (きらう) — to hate | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

嫌う

きらう

N3

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to hate
2to dislike
3to loathe
4to avoid
5to disregard
6to act without regard (for)
7to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

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Kanji in this word

嫌Dislike, Detest, Hate13 strokes

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