1.
to become fed up with, to grow weary of, to become disgusted with
To reach a point where one can no longer tolerate something due to frustration, boredom, or repeated negative experiences.
毎日の残業に嫌気が差した。
I got fed up with the daily overtime.
同じことの繰り返しに嫌気が差してきた。
I'm starting to get tired of the same thing over and over.
都会の生活に嫌気が差して、田舎に引っ越すことにした。
I grew weary of city life and decided to move to the countryside.
PATTERN: 〜に嫌気が差す
The thing one is fed up with is marked by に.
CONJUGATION:
- 嫌気が差す（現在）
- 嫌気が差した（過去）
- 嫌気が差して（て形）
- 嫌気が差してきた: started to feel fed up (gradual onset)
USAGE: This expression conveys a sense of accumulated frustration or dissatisfaction. It often implies that the feeling built up over time rather than arising suddenly. Frequently used when explaining a motivation for change, such as quitting a job or leaving a place.