JLPT N1
～嫌いがある（きらいがある）
to have a tendency to; a bad habit of
Structure / Usage
Verb (dictionary form) + 嫌いがある
Example Sentences
彼は物事を大げさに言う嫌いがある。
He has a tendency to exaggerate things.
最近の若者は努力を避ける嫌いがある。
Young people these days tend to avoid making effort.
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