HomeGrammarJLPT N1Verbる 嫌いがある (~ru kirai ga aru)

Verbる 嫌いがある (~ru kirai ga aru)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Tendency to do a negative action; have a bad habit of ~.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~る嫌いがある grammar point is used to express a negative tendency or habit. It often carries a critical or disapproving tone and points out someone's habitual action.

Examples

Kanojo wa chikoku suru kirai ga aru.

She has a tendency to be late.

Watashi no chichi wa osake o nomisugiru kirai ga aru.

My father has a habit of drinking too much alcohol.

Kare wa mono o sugu wasureru kirai ga aru.

He tends to forget things quickly.

Kanojo wa hito no hanashi o tochuu de kiru kirai ga aru.

She has a habit of interrupting people while they are speaking.

Practice

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