〜きらいがある: This phrase means someone tends to do something bad. It shows a negative habit or fault.

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〜きらいがある

This phrase means someone tends to do something bad. It shows a negative habit or fault.

N2 KMT6FormalStandardVerb ConstructionMixedNegative Tendency Or RiskGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + きらいがあるPrimary

Noun + の + きらいがある

This phrase means someone tends to do something bad. It shows a negative habit or fault.

彼は物事を悲観的に考えすぎるきらいがある。

He has a tendency to think about things too pessimistically.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

若い頃の彼は、人の意見を聞かずに独断で行動するきらいがあった。

In his youth, he had a tendency to act on his own authority without listening to others' opinions.

FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology Family & Relationships

うちの部長は話が長くなるきらいがあるため、会議はいつも時間超過だ。

My department head has a tendency for his talks to get long, so meetings always run overtime.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

彼女は努力家で、物事を安易に諦めるきらいはない。

She is a hard worker and does not have the tendency to give up on things easily.

FormalNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

その議論は観念論のきらいがあり、具体性に欠ける。

That argument has a tendency towards idealism and lacks concreteness.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEducation Politics & Law

This phrase shows you do not like something. It points out a bad habit. It is like saying 'I see a flaw here.'

This is different from "~gachi" because that is less formal. "~gachi" talks about things that happen often. This is different from "~osore ga aru" because that warns about a future danger. This describes a current bad habit. It is also different from "~kanenai." That means you fear a bad thing might happen. This talks about a general bad trait.

Don't use this when you want to say something good. For example, you cannot say "He has a tendency to be kind." This phrase is for bad things. You will see it more in books or formal talks. You won't hear it much in daily chats. It mostly talks about people's bad habits. But it can also point out flaws in ideas or plans.

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〜おそれがある

This means there is a chance something bad might happen. It is like saying 'there is a fear that...'.

〜かねない

This means something bad might happen. You use it to show worry or to give a warning. The result is always negative.

〜ことが多い

This means something happens often. It shows something is usually true.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜がち

Indicates a tendency or proneness to do something, usually with a negative connotation. It suggests that something happens frequently or easily, and is often an undesirable habit or state.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜おそれがある

This means there is a chance something bad might happen. It is like saying 'there is a fear that...'.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

ある

To exist or be present (for inanimate things, ideas, or events).

〜が

This word shows who or what is doing the action. It points out new or important information.

〜がち

Indicates a tendency or proneness to do something, usually with a negative connotation. It suggests that something happens frequently or easily, and is often an undesirable habit or state.

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〜きらいがある

This phrase means someone tends to do something bad. It shows a negative habit or fault.

N2 KMT6FormalStandardVerb ConstructionMixedNegative Tendency Or RiskGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + きらいがあるPrimary

Noun + の + きらいがある

This phrase means someone tends to do something bad. It shows a negative habit or fault.

彼は物事を悲観的に考えすぎるきらいがある。

He has a tendency to think about things too pessimistically.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

若い頃の彼は、人の意見を聞かずに独断で行動するきらいがあった。

In his youth, he had a tendency to act on his own authority without listening to others' opinions.

FormalPastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology Family & Relationships

うちの部長は話が長くなるきらいがあるため、会議はいつも時間超過だ。

My department head has a tendency for his talks to get long, so meetings always run overtime.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

彼女は努力家で、物事を安易に諦めるきらいはない。

She is a hard worker and does not have the tendency to give up on things easily.

FormalNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

その議論は観念論のきらいがあり、具体性に欠ける。

That argument has a tendency towards idealism and lacks concreteness.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEducation Politics & Law

This phrase shows you do not like something. It points out a bad habit. It is like saying 'I see a flaw here.'

Contrasts with(3)

〜おそれがある

This means there is a chance something bad might happen. It is like saying 'there is a fear that...'.

〜かねない

This means something bad might happen. You use it to show worry or to give a warning. The result is always negative.

〜ことが多い

This means something happens often. It shows something is usually true.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜がち

Indicates a tendency or proneness to do something, usually with a negative connotation. It suggests that something happens frequently or easily, and is often an undesirable habit or state.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜おそれがある

This means there is a chance something bad might happen. It is like saying 'there is a fear that...'.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

ある

To exist or be present (for inanimate things, ideas, or events).

〜が

This word shows who or what is doing the action. It points out new or important information.

〜がち

Indicates a tendency or proneness to do something, usually with a negative connotation. It suggests that something happens frequently or easily, and is often an undesirable habit or state.

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〜きらいがある

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