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dislike” Kanjikirau / ken

JLPT N1

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

dislike, detest, hate

Onyomi (音読み)

  • けん ken
  • げん gen

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • きら(う) kira(u)
  • いや iya

Japanese reading

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