嫌 — 13 strokes ／ Radical「女」
道準2High school level ／ 13 strokes ／ Radical「女」
- On
- ケン・ゲン
- Kun
- きら.う・きら.い・いや
- Meaning
- dislike; hate
Origin
With 兼: what the heart will not take in — to dislike.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ケン | 嫌悪・嫌疑 |
|---|---|
| ゲン | 機嫌 |
| きらう | 嫌う・嫌い |
| いや | 嫌だ・嫌がる・嫌気がさす |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 嫌悪けんお
disgust; hatred
- 機嫌きげん
mood; humour
Example
祖父は機嫌よく話した。
My grandfather talked in good humour.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)