これ嫌い
kore kirai
To say "hate this" in Japanese, you use これ嫌い (kore kirai).
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for a specific object or thing. While kirai translates to "hate," in Japanese it often functions more like "dislike" or "don't like" depending on the context and tone.
Which one should you use?
Other variations include Daikirai to say "I really hate it" or "I can't stand it," and Yada to casually express a general feeling of "I don't like it" or "I hate it."
How does it change in a sentence?
You can use the particle が to mark "this" (これ) as the object of the dislike, resulting in これが嫌いです. In casual speech, the particle が is often omitted, creating a slight pause between the object and the feeling, such as in これ、嫌い.
How do you pronounce it?
kore kirai
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word 嫌い is technically an adjective rather than a verb. While English speakers use 'hate' as an action, a Japanese speaker describes the state of feeling 'hateful' toward something.
- In professional or polite settings, Japanese people rarely say kirai. Instead, they use nigate, which translates to 'being weak at' or 'not good with' something to avoid being too blunt.
- Using 嫌い to describe a person can sound much harsher than it does for an object. While it is common to say you 'hate' a food, saying it about a person can imply a fundamental character flaw.
Examples in context
- これ嫌い。kore kirai.I hate this.
- パクチー、これ嫌いなんだよね。pakuchii, kore kirai nanda yo ne.I hate this, cilantro.
- 全然食べられない。これ嫌い。zenzen taberarenai. kore kirai.I can't eat it at all. I hate this.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- 美咲 Misakiこの野菜、どう？kono yasai, dou?How about these vegetables?
- 蓮 Renうーん、これ嫌い。uun, kore kirai.Hmm, I hate this.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮は苦手なものが多いね。ren wa nigate na mono ga ooi ne.Ren, you have a lot of things you dislike.
- 蓮 Renそうだね。sou da ne.That's true.
