What does the kanji 嫌 mean?

The kanji 嫌 (kirau) means "dislike, detest, hate". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "kirau"?

"kirau" is written with the kanji 嫌, meaning "dislike, detest, hate". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) けん (ken), げん (gen), kunyomi (native Japanese) きらう (kirau), いや (iya). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 嫌?

Write 嫌 ("dislike") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.