What does 嫌い mean?
嫌い is a Japanese adjective meaning “dislike” in English. It can also be translated as “tendency, distinction” depending on context. It is written as 嫌い in kanji, きらい in hiragana, and kirai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
「あなたは仕事が気に入っていると思います」「いやそれどころか、嫌いです」
"I think you like your job." "On the contrary, I hate it."
ジムくんは行き過ぎの嫌いがある。
Jim tends to go too far.