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〜きらいがある: Japanese grammar explained

~kirai ga aru — An unfortunate tendency ("have a tendency to").

Structure

Verb(dictionary)/Noun+の + きらいがある

Examples

  • 彼は物事を悲観的に考えるきらいがある。

    かれはものごとをひかんてきにかんがえるきらいがある。

    He has a tendency to see things pessimistically.

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