Japanese symbol for “dislike”
嫌気
いやき
Romaji: iyaki
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
In Japanese, dislike is 嫌気, read いやき (iyaki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n, vs dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
Written forms: 嫌気. Readings: いやき、いやけ、けんき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dislike”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嫌う | きらう kirau | to hate; to dislike; to loathe |
| 嫌い | ぎらい girai | dislike; hatred; fear |
| 厭う | いとう itou | to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing) |
| 厭悪 | えんお en'o | dislike; detestation |
| 嫌忌 | けんき kenki | dislike; aversion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嫌い | きらい kirai | disliking; hating; detesting |
| 機嫌 | きげん kigen | humour; humor; temper |
| 嫌う | きらう kirau | to hate; to dislike; to loathe |
| 大嫌い | だいきらい daikirai | hating; strongly disliking |
| 嫌悪 | けんお ken'o | disgust; hate; repugnance |
| 好き嫌い | すききらい sukikirai | likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dislike”.
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