嫌いだ・きらいだ (ida kiraida)

Meaning & usage

嫌いだ expresses dislike toward a person or thing, with the disliked item marked by が (as in ニンジンがきらいだ). It is a na-adjective ending in だ, so it follows a noun directly and can end a sentence plainly in casual speech.

Example sentences 8

1. 彼女かのじょはいつも気きどっているので、ぼくはきらいだ。

   I don't like her, because she always puts on airs.

2. このスカートはすぐ上がってくるので嫌いだ。

   I don't like this skirt. It always rides up.

3. 私はとりわけニンジンがきらいだ。

   I like carrots least of all.

4. 彼女はそれがもっともきらいだ。

   She likes it least of all.

5. イースター・エッグは嫌いだ。

   I don't like Easter eggs.

6. まだあなたのことが嫌いだ。

   I still hate you.

7. そんなことは嫌いだ。

   I don't go in for that sort of thing.

8. はっきり言ってぼくは彼がきらいだ。

   To put it clearly, I don't like him.