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気に障る (きにさわる) — to hurt one's feelings | Kumi Dictionary

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気に障る

気に障る

気きに障さわる

to hurt one's feelings

Kanji Vocab Emotions & Psychology24 strokes

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気にさわる気に触る

きにさわる

Verb

1.

to hurt one's feelings, to rub someone the wrong way

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Kanji that make up this word

いき・き…(2)

spirit・mind・air・atmosphere・mood

さわ.る…(1)

hinder・hurt・harm

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