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to dislike, to hate
To show signs of disliking something; to express unwillingness or reluctance. Used when describing someone else's feelings of aversion.
子供が野菜を嫌がる。
The child dislikes vegetables.
猫は水を嫌がることが多い。
Cats often dislike water.
彼は人前で話すのを嫌がっている。
He is reluctant to speak in front of people.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pattern: Xを嫌がる.
GRAMMAR POINT:
嫌がる is formed from 嫌 (disliked) + がる (to show signs of). The がる suffix indicates observable behavior showing an internal feeling, used when describing others' feelings (not your own).
ASPECT: 嫌がっている indicates ongoing reluctance or aversion.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 嫌がる: to show dislike (observable behavior)
- 嫌う: to dislike (internal feeling, can be used for self)
- 嫌だ: to dislike (direct statement of own feelings)