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Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
woman + 兼
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of woman and combine. Woman disliking together.
Symbolism
Dislike, disgust, mood. Represents disliking.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Transcending hatred
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
自己嫌悪
じこけんお
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing; self-hatred
畏怖嫌厭
いふけんえん
feelings of dread and aversion; feelings of dread and aversion
機嫌気褄
きげんきづま
humour; humor; temper; humour
屠蘇機嫌
とそきげん
feeling a little drunk with the New Year's sake; feeling a little drunk with the New Year's sake
Proverbs & Idioms
嫌われる勇気
きらわれるゆうき
The courage to be disliked
The strength to not fear others' disapproval
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 嫌 mean in Japanese?
嫌 means dislike, detest, hate.
How do you read 嫌?
On'yomi: ケン、ゲン (KEN, GEN). Kun'yomi: きら.う、きら.い、いや (kirau, kirai, iya).
How many strokes does 嫌 have?
嫌 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 女 (woman).
Is 嫌 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 嫌 (dislike, detest, hate) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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