English–Japanese
“aversion” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiiyaki
Example
その仕事に嫌気が差します。so no shi goto ni iya ki ga sa shi ma su
I am getting tired of that work.
How to say “aversion” in Japanese
“Aversion” in Japanese is 嫌気 (iyaki).
Expresses an inner resistance to something that makes a person dislike or grow tired of it.
Example sentences with 嫌気
その職場の古い体質に嫌気が差して、退職を決めました。so no shoku ba no furu i tai shitsu ni iya ki ga sa shi te tai shoku o ki me ma shi ta
I grew tired of the old culture at that workplace and decided to quit.
Tips for using 嫌気
- The word covers both emotional repulsion and growing weariness, which makes its context important when choosing between aversion, disgust, and dislike in English.