嫌われる
きらわれる
verb (ichidan)
to be disliked; to be hated
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 嫌われる | 嫌われない |
| Present polite | 嫌われます | 嫌われません |
| Past | 嫌われた | 嫌われなかった |
| Past polite | 嫌われました | 嫌われませんでした |
| て form | 嫌われて | 嫌われなくて |
| ている present | 嫌われている | 嫌われていない |
| ている polite | 嫌われています | 嫌われていません |
| ている past | 嫌われていた | 嫌われていなかった |
| ている past polite | 嫌われていました | 嫌われていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 嫌われれば | 嫌われなければ |
| Conditional たら | 嫌われたら | 嫌われなかったら |
| Volitional | 嫌われよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 嫌われましょう | — |
| Imperative | 嫌われろ | 嫌われるな |
1.
to be disliked; to be hated; to be detested
The passive form of 嫌う (to dislike). Describes being on the receiving end of dislike, aversion, or hatred from others.
Passive form of 嫌う (to dislike). While grammatically a passive conjugation, 嫌われる functions almost as an independent vocabulary item because of its high frequency and the cultural weight the concept carries in Japanese society.
Common collocations
- みんなに嫌われる: to be disliked by everyone
- 嫌われたくない: don't want to be disliked
- 嫌われる勇気: the courage to be disliked
- 嫌われ者: a person who is disliked; unpopular person
Cultural note
The phrase 嫌われる勇気 became widely known in Japan through the bestselling book of the same title (a discussion of Adlerian psychology). The fear of being disliked (嫌われたくない) is a powerful motivator in Japanese social life and is often cited in discussions about conformity and peer pressure.
Similar words
Related Words
Related:
嫌う (to dislike (plain form))
Compare:
憎む (to be hated)
Compare:
避ける (to be avoided)