Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 気に食わない(きにくわない) in Japanese

気に食わない, 気にくわない
Kana Reading
きにくわない
Romaji
kinikuwanai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat
    Example sentence
    彼女不親切な態度気にくわない I dislike her unfriendly attitude.

Examples of 気に食わない, 気にくわない, きにくわない in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

9 strokes

eat, food

On'Yomi: ショク, ジキ

Kun'Yomi: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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