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What does 嫌がる (いやがる, iyagaru) mean?

嫌がる (いやがる, iyagaru) means to dislike, to be reluctant.

Quick facts
Readingいやがる
Romajiiyagaru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
いやがる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommoniyagaru

to dislike, to be reluctant

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

Example sentences

  • My younger sister hates having her picture taken.

  • The child hated getting an injection and cried.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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