1.
to really hate, to detest, to loathe
An emphatic form of 嫌い expressing strong dislike or hatred. Used for people, things, foods, or activities that one strongly dislikes.
ピーマンが大嫌いだ。
I really hate bell peppers.
嘘をつく人が大嫌いです。
I really hate people who lie.
子供の頃は勉強が大嫌いだったけど、今は楽しいと思う。
I hated studying when I was a child, but now I find it enjoyable.
大嫌い is the emphatic form of 嫌い, intensified by the prefix 大.
USAGE:
Like 嫌い, it is a na-adjective and takes が to mark the object of dislike. It functions as a predicate with だ/です.
SCALE OF DISLIKE:
- 嫌い: dislike
- 大嫌い: really hate, detest
The opposite scale is:
- 好き: like
- 大好き: love, really like
大嫌い is common in everyday speech and is not considered especially rude, though it is a strong statement. Children use it frequently.