synonym Comparative
嫌い
VS
愛憎
Differences Between "嫌い" and "愛憎"
Option A
嫌い
Meaning
dislike, hate
Reading
きらい (kirai)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私はピーマンが嫌いです。
I dislike bell peppers.
Option B
愛憎
Meaning
love and hate; likes and dislikes; conflicting feelings of love and resentment
Reading
あいぞう (aizō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
長年にわたる相続争いにより、かつては仲の良かった兄弟の間に深い_______の念が生じてしまいました。
Due to inheritance disputes lasting many years, deep feelings of love and hate arose between the brothers who once got along well.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(dislike, hate)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 嫌い: な-adjective (嫌いな). The opposite of 好き (suki). Used with particle が (〜が嫌いな) to indicate what one dislikes. Expresses aversion.
- 愛憎: Refers to conflicting feelings of love and hate, likes and dislikes, or deep love mixed with fierce resentment. Often used as 愛憎劇 (drama of love and hate) or 愛憎半ばする. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Love and hate! They are two sides of the same coin! If you betray me or look at other girls, my absolute love will turn into a volcanic storm of love and hate! Be extremely faithful!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あいぞう（愛憎）！愛と憎しみは紙一重なのよ！あんたが私を裏切ったり、他の女と親しくしたら、私の深い愛は一瞬で激しい『愛憎の嵐』に変貌するんだから、命がけで誠実でいなさい！』
- 嫌い: な-adjective (嫌いな). The opposite of 好き (suki). Used with particle が (〜が嫌いな) to indicate what one dislikes. Expresses aversion.
- 愛憎: Refers to conflicting feelings of love and hate, likes and dislikes, or deep love mixed with fierce resentment. Often used as 愛憎劇 (drama of love and hate) or 愛憎半ばする. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Love and hate! They are two sides of the same coin! If you betray me or look at other girls, my absolute love will turn into a volcanic storm of love and hate! Be extremely faithful!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あいぞう（愛憎）！愛と憎しみは紙一重なのよ！あんたが私を裏切ったり、他の女と親しくしたら、私の深い愛は一瞬で激しい『愛憎の嵐』に変貌するんだから、命がけで誠実でいなさい！』
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