HomeGrammarJLPT N1Noun の 嫌いがある (Noun no kirai ga aru)

Noun の 嫌いがある (Noun no kirai ga aru)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Have a dislike for a particular Noun

Formation

Detailed explanation

The grammar point 'Nounの嫌いがある' is used to express a dislike for a particular thing, action or situation, indicated by the noun. This structure is somewhat formal or old-fashioned. In casual speech, people more commonly say 'Noun が嫌い'.

Examples

Kare wa sakana no kirai ga aru node, sushi o tabemasen.

He has a dislike for fish, so he doesn't eat sushi.

Kanojo wa takai tokoro no kirai ga aru kara, yamanobori wa shinai.

She has a dislike for high places, so she doesn't go mountain climbing.

Watashi no chichi wa hitogomi no kirai ga aru node, konzatsu shita basho ni wa ikanai.

My father has a dislike for crowds, so he doesn't go to crowded places.

Kodomo no koro, watashi wa yasai no kirai ga atta ga, ima wa suki da.

When I was a child, I had a dislike for vegetables, but now I like them.

Practice

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