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嫌

嫌 — dislike, detest, hate

Learn the correct stroke order for 嫌 (dislike), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケンken、ゲンgen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)きら.うkirau、きら.いkirai、いやiya
Strokes13
Radical女
Frequency#1207
Meaningsdislike, detest, hate

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

機嫌きげんhumour; humor; tempernoun
嫌いきらいdisliking; hating; detestingna-adjective
嫌うきらうto hate; to dislike; to loatheverb
嫌悪けんおdisgust; hate; repugnancenoun
嫌疑けんぎsuspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)noun
嫌気いやきdislike; disgust; disinclinationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 嫌 (dislike) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 嫌 is #1207, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

機嫌きげん — humour; humor; temper
嫌いきらい — disliking; hating; detesting
嫌うきらう — to hate; to dislike; to loathe

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 嫌 have?

The kanji 嫌 (dislike) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 嫌?

嫌 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 嫌 mean?

嫌 means: dislike, detest, hate. On'yomi readings: ケン, ゲン. Kun'yomi readings: きら.う, きら.い, いや.

What JLPT level is 嫌?

嫌 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.