Verbる 嫌いがある

When to use

嫌いがある: has a bad tendency to (遅刻する嫌いがある).

Explanation

The ～る嫌いがある grammar point is used to express a negative tendency or habit. It often carries a critical or disapproving tone and points out someone's habitual action.

• 彼女かのじょは遅刻ちこくする嫌きらいがある。

  She has a tendency to be late.

  Kanojo wa chikoku suru kirai ga aru.

• 私わたしの父ちちはお酒さけを飲のみ過すぎる嫌きらいがある。

  My father has a habit of drinking too much alcohol.

  Watashi no chichi wa osake o nomisugiru kirai ga aru.

• 彼かれは物ものをすぐ忘わすれる嫌きらいがある。

  He tends to forget things quickly.

  Kare wa mono o sugu wasureru kirai ga aru.

• 彼女かのじょは人ひとの話はなしを途中とちゅうで切きる嫌きらいがある。

  She has a habit of interrupting people while they are speaking.

  Kanojo wa hito no hanashi o tochuu de kiru kirai ga aru.

Tendency (Tend To / -ish / A Touch Of)

• ～がち〜gachiN2Expresses that something tends to occur frequently or…
• ～っぽい〜ppoiN2Indicates that something has the appearance…
• ～気味〜gimiN2Indicates a slight feeling or tendency toward a particular…

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