〜が嫌いです
dislike ~
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜が嫌いです” aloud once.
Understand
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Sentence formula
How it works
「〜が嫌いです」 means "dislike ~". Structure: Noun + が嫌いです. This is a JLPT N5 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Polite
A safe choice for everyday conversations, shops, school, and the workplace.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1水が嫌いです。
みずがきらいです。
mizugakiraidesu.
I dislike water.
Everyday life
Example 2かばんが嫌いです。
かばんがきらいです。
kabangakiraidesu.
I dislike bag.
Everyday life
Example 3時計が嫌いです。
とけいがきらいです。
tokeigakiraidesu.
I dislike clock.
Everyday life
Example 4ご飯が嫌いです。
ごはんがきらいです。
gohangakiraidesu.
I dislike rice.
Everyday life
Example 5野菜が嫌いです。
やさいがきらいです。
yasaigakiraidesu.
I dislike vegetables.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
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Recall practice
Can you say it?
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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
I dislike water.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜が嫌いです.
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