English–Japanese
“not like” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikirai
Example
私は納豆が嫌いです。watashi wa nat tō ga kira i de su
I do not like natto.
How to say “not like” in Japanese
“Not like” in Japanese is 嫌い (kirai). 嫌い can also mean “dislike”.
Expresses a negative feeling toward a person, thing, or activity that the speaker does not want to accept or enjoy.
Example sentences with 嫌い
にんじんが嫌いですから、食べません。ni n ji n ga kira i de su ka ra ta be ma se n
I dislike carrots, so I do not eat them.
彼女は野菜が嫌いですが、健康のために食べます。kano jo wa ya sai ga kira i de su ga ken kō no ta me ni ta be ma su
She does not like vegetables, but she eats them for her health.
Tips for using 嫌い
- In simple conversation, 嫌い (kirai) usually expresses dislike, while English hate often sounds stronger than the Japanese word.