〜きらいがある

Formation

N1TendencyFormal/StiffLiterature
Dict. Form
Verb
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ない-Form
Verb
きらいがある
Dict. Form
Noun
のきらいがある

Meaning

Used to describe a regrettable or undesirable tendency or habit. It is often used for personality traits or behaviors, and cannot be used for natural phenomena. Typically used in formal or written contexts.

Examples

彼は独断で物事を進めるきらいがある。

He has a tendency to proceed with things arbitrarily.

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