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Meaning of 忌み嫌う(いみきらう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

忌み嫌う, 忌嫌う
Kana Reading
いみきらう
Romaji
imikirau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to detest; to abhor; to loathe

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
忌み嫌う
Plain Polite
忌み嫌います
Negative
忌み嫌わない
Negative Polite
忌み嫌いません

Past

Plain
忌み嫌った
Plain Polite
忌み嫌いました
Negative
忌み嫌わなかった
Negative Polite
忌み嫌いませんでした

Te

Plain
忌み嫌って
Plain Polite
忌み嫌いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
忌み嫌われる
Plain Polite
忌み嫌われます
Negative
忌み嫌われない
Negative Polite
忌み嫌われません

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JLPT 1

mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary

On:

Kun: い.む, い.み, い.まわしい

7 strokes

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JLPT 1

dislike, detest, hate

On: ケン, ゲン

Kun: きら.う, きら.い, いや

13 strokes

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