Japanese

がる

いやがる
Meaning: to show dislike, to be reluctant
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 嫌がる 嫌がらない
Polite 嫌がります 嫌がりません
Past 嫌がった 嫌がらなかった
Polite + Past 嫌がりました 嫌がりませんでした
Te-form 嫌がって 嫌がらなくて
Potential 嫌がれる 嫌がれない
Passive 嫌がられる 嫌がられない
Causative 嫌がらせる 嫌がらせない
Causative + Passive 嫌がらされる 嫌がらされない
Imperative 嫌がれ 嫌がるな

Handwriting

嫌
が
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Example sentences

He is reluctant to take medicine.
彼は嫌がる犬を無理矢理風呂に入れた。
He forcibly put the dog, which disliked it, into the bath.
彼は、三流のホテルに泊まるのを嫌がった。
He hated the idea of staying in a third-rate hotel.
彼は音痴だから、カラオケに行くのを嫌がる。
He hates going to karaoke because he is tone-deaf.
嫌がる彼女を無理往生に納得させた
He forced her to agree against her will.

Usage Notes

Used when someone shows their internal dislike or reluctance through their attitude or actions.

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