大嫌(だいきら)い

だいきらい
na-adjective
to really hate, to detest, to loathe
emotion
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(だいきら)いだ。
I really hate bell peppers.
嘘(うそ)をつく人(ひと)が大嫌(だいきら)いです。
I really hate people who lie.
子供(こども)の頃(ころ)は勉強(べんきょう)が大嫌(だいきら)いだったけど、今(いま)は楽(たの)しいと思(おも)う。
I hated studying when I was a child, but now I find it enjoyable.

大嫌(だいきら)い is the emphatic form of 嫌(きら)い, intensified by the prefix 大(だい).

Usage

Like 嫌(きら)い, it is a na-adjective and takes が to mark the object of dislike. It functions as a predicate with だ/です.

Related words

The opposite scale is:

大嫌(だいきら)い is common in everyday speech and is not considered especially rude, though it is a strong statement. Children use it frequently.

Related Words

Related: 嫌(きら)い (to dislike)
Antonym: 大好(だいす)き (to love)
Compare: 嫌(きら)う (to hate, to dislike)
Related: 好(す)き (like, fond of)
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Added 2026.2.20 19:19 · Revised 2026.10.15 10:20
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