What does 嫌 mean?
嫌 is a Japanese noun meaning “disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant” in English. It can also be translated as “unpleasant, no!” depending on context. It is written as 嫌 in kanji, いや in hiragana, and iya in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
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.