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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of woman and combine. Woman disliking together.
Symbolism
Dislike, disgust, mood. Represents disliking.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Transcending hatred
Component Breakdown
woman + 兼
Words & Expressions
Words written with 嫌
Four-Character Compounds
自己嫌悪
じこけんお
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
畏怖嫌厭
いふけんえん
feelings of dread and aversion
機嫌気褄
きげんきづま
humour; humor; temper
屠蘇機嫌
とそきげん
feeling a little drunk with the New Year's sake
Proverbs & Idioms
嫌われる勇気
きらわれるゆうき
The courage to be disliked
The strength to not fear others' disapproval
Anime & Manga
痛いのは嫌なので防御力に極振りしたいと思います。
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
A well-known work with 嫌 in its Japanese title.
クラスの大嫌いな女子と結婚することになった。
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class
A well-known work with 嫌 in its Japanese title.
ギルドの受付嬢ですが、残業は嫌なのでボスをソロ討伐しようと思います
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time
A well-known work with 嫌 in its Japanese title.
四度目は嫌な死属性魔術師
The Death Mage
A well-known work with 嫌 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“detest”
“hate”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 嫌 mean in Japanese?
嫌 means dislike, detest, hate.
How do you read 嫌?
On'yomi: ケン、ゲン (KEN, GEN). Kun'yomi: きら.う、きら.い、いや (kirau, kirai, iya).
How many strokes does 嫌 have?
嫌 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 嫌 a good kanji for a tattoo?
嫌 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means dislike, detest, hate. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.