JLPT N1 · 13 strokes
Kanji 嫌: "dislike, detest, hate"
The kanji 嫌 means "dislike, detest, hate". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ケン, ゲン in on'yomi and きら.う, きら.い, いや in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ケンゲン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
きら.うきら.いいや
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | dislike, detest, hate |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1207 of 2,501 |
Common words with 嫌
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 嫌disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant · unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible
- 嫌いdisliked; hated; disagreeable · tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
- 嫌うto hate; to dislike; to loathe; to abhor · to avoid
- 不機嫌pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour
- 嫌がるto appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
- 嫌らしいunpleasant; disagreeable; nasty · lewd; lascivious; obscene; filthy
- 機嫌humour; humor; temper; mood · safety; health; well-being; one's situation
- 嫌がらせharcèlement, brimade, méchanceté gratuite
- ご機嫌humour; humor; temper; mood · safety; health; well-being; one's situation
- 上機嫌good humour (humor); good mood
- 大嫌いhating; strongly disliking
- 嫌悪disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
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