このゲーム嫌い
kono gēmu kirai
The English phrase "I hate this game" is translated into Japanese as このゲーム嫌い (kono gēmu kirai).
This phrase is used to express a strong dislike for a particular game. In Japanese, the subject watashi (I) is typically omitted when it is obvious from the context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of kono (this), gēmu (game) and kirai (hate/dislike).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form このゲーム嫌い is casual and omits the subject and polite verb endings, making it suitable for friends or self-talk. For a formal way to say this, you can use Watashi wa kono geemu ga kirai desu. An informal version is Kono geemu kirai da.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the particle ga and the auxiliary desu makes the phrase grammatically complete and polite, as seen in このゲームが嫌いです. To express a reason, you can say Kono geemu wa omoshirokunai desu kara kirai desu, which means "I hate this game because it's not interesting.".
How do you pronounce it?
kono gēmu kirai
Did you know?
- In gaming culture, Japanese players often use the phrase kuso-ge ('crap game') to describe a game they hate. This turns the feeling of hatred into a noun that categorizes the game as fundamentally broken or poorly designed.
- Because Japanese culture values harmony, expressing a strong dislike like kono gēmu kirai can feel very aggressive. To soften the blow, speakers often add chotto ('a bit') to the start, even if they actually hate the game intensely.
- If you want to express that a game is 'unbearable' rather than just disliked, you might use the word muri, which literally means 'impossible'.
Examples in context
- このゲーム嫌い。Kono geemu kirai.I hate this game.
- 全然面白くないし、このゲーム嫌い。Zenzen omoshirokunai shi, kono geemu kirai.It's not interesting at all, so I hate this game.
- ルールが難しすぎるから、このゲーム嫌い。Ruuru ga muzukashisugiru kara, kono geemu kirai.The rules are too difficult, so I hate this game.
Example conversation
陽太 and 陽葵 are playing a video game in the living room.
- 陽葵 Himariもう、このゲーム嫌い！Mou, kono geemu kirai!Ugh, I hate this game!
- 陽太 Yotaどうして？陽葵はもっと楽しめるはずだよ。Doushite? Himari wa motto tanoshimeru hazu da yo.Why? You should be able to enjoy it more, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himari全然勝てないもん。Zenzen katenai mon.Because I can't win at all.
- 陽太 Yota僕が教えるから、一緒に頑張ろう。Boku ga oshieru kara, issho ni ganbarou.I'll teach you, so let's try hard together.
