〜きらいがある

Pattern

〜きらいがある

Level

N3

Meaning

To have a tendency to (usually something negative or undesirable).

Attaches to

Verb (dictionary form), Noun + の

Nuance & register

Formal, used to state a negative observation objectively.

Example

彼は考えすぎのきらいがある。 He has a tendency to overthink.

Easily confused with

〜がち. 〜がち implies a tendency to happen due to frequency or nature, while 〜きらいがある sounds more critical/analytical.

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