この授業嫌い
kono jugyō kirai
In Japanese, "I hate this class" is expressed as この授業嫌い (kono jugyō kirai).
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for a specific course, lesson or lecture in an academic setting.
What does it mean word for word?
この (kono) is a demonstrative adjective meaning "this", and it must always be followed by a noun. 授業 (jugyō) refers to a class, lesson or lecture. 嫌い (kirai) means dislike or hate.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form この授業嫌い is informal because it omits particles and the copula. For a more polite or formal way to say this, you can use 私はこのクラスが嫌いです enough to sayI dislike this class.""
How does it change in a sentence?
In a more grammatically complete sentence, the particle が (ga) is used to mark the object of the dislike, as seen in the structure この授業が嫌い.
How do you pronounce it?
kono jugyō kirai
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the verb 嫌う (kirau) to express a state of dislike. Instead, use the adjective 嫌い (kirai).
Did you know?
- If a student wants to complain about a class more subtly to a teacher, they might use the word 苦手 (nigate) instead. While 嫌い means 'I hate it', 苦手 implies 'I am not good at this', which is a much more polite way to express difficulty.
- In many Japanese media, such as anime, a character might say 嫌い (kirai) to reject a romantic advance, which carries a much more dramatic, 'heartbreaking' weight than a simple 'I don't like this' in English.
- The kanji for 'dislike', 嫌 (ki/kirai), contains the radical for 'woman' on the left, which historically related to various associations with 'dislike' or 'avoidance' in older linguistic contexts.
Examples in context
- この授業嫌い。Kono jugyō kirai.I hate this class.
- 本当にこの授業嫌いだよ。Hontō ni kono jugyō kirai da yo.I really hate this class.
- テストが多いから、この授業嫌い。Tesuto ga ooi kara, kono jugyō kirai.There are many tests, so I hate this class.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the hallway after a lecture.
- 陽太 Yota今の内容、難しすぎない？Ima no naiyou, muzukashisuginnai?Wasn't that content too difficult?
- 結衣 Yuiうん。私、この授業嫌い。Un. Watashi, kono jugyou kirai.Yeah. I hate this class.
- 陽太 Yotaやっぱり。みんなそう言ってるよ。Yappari. Minna sou itteru yo.I thought so. Everyone is saying that.
- 結衣 Yui次こそは別のクラスにしよう。Tsugi koso wa betsu no kurasu ni shiyou.Let's pick a different class next time.
