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Meaning of 厭う(いとう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

厭う
Kana Reading
いとう
Romaji
itō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to dislike; to hate; to grudge (doing); to spare (oneself); to be weary of; to take (good) care of

Example Sentences

厭う, いとう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
厭う
Plain Polite
厭います
Negative
厭わない
Negative Polite
厭いません

Past

Plain
厭った
Plain Polite
厭いました
Negative
厭わなかった
Negative Polite
厭いませんでした

Te

Plain
厭って
Plain Polite
厭いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
厭われる
Plain Polite
厭われます
Negative
厭われない
Negative Polite
厭われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

get tired of, satiate, bore, dislike, disagreeable, unwelcome

On: エン, オン, アン, オウ, ユウ, ヨウ

Kun: いや, あ.きる, いと.う, おさ.える

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