～きらいがある
kirai ga aru
Have an undesirable tendency
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
V dictionary／Nの + きらいがある
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Evaluates a tendency, generally unfavorably; it is not 嫌い meaning dislike.
Examples 例文
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彼は会議の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。
He tends to take on all the preparation for the meeting himself.
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彼は試験の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。
He tends to take on all the preparation for the exam himself.
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彼は研修の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。
He tends to take on all the preparation for the training session himself.
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彼は発表会の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。
He tends to take on all the preparation for the presentation event himself.
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彼は面接の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。
He tends to take on all the preparation for the interview himself.
How related patterns differ 比較
向きがある can refer to people holding a view or a tendency. きらいがある usually evaluates an unfavorable tendency; 気味 marks a slight state. めく gives a characteristic air through established combinations.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～きらいがある | Have an undesirable tendency | 彼は会議の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。 He tends to take on all the preparation for the meeting himself. |
| ～気味 | Slightly; tending to | 研究が続いて、疲れ気味だ。 After continuous research, I am feeling a little worn out. |
| 〜めく | Have the air of; become like | 会議の案内には、謎めいた言葉が書かれていた。 The invitation to the meeting contained mysterious wording. |
| ～むきがある | There are those who; tend to | 研究を軽く見る向きがあるが、基礎として重要だ。 Some people underestimate research, but it is an important foundation. |
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