JLPT N1

～きらいがある

Has a tendency to; is prone to

Structure

Verb-dictionary form / Noun + の + きらいがある

How it works

This expression indicates that someone or something has a tendency or inclination to do something, usually something negative or undesirable. It implies a pattern of behavior.

Examples

彼は物事を悪い方に考えるきらいがある。

He has a tendency to think about things in a negative way.

Common mistakes

Using it for positive tendencies; it's almost exclusively for negative ones.

Tip

Think of it like "inclined towards (a bad habit)".

More JLPT N1 grammar

いかんによらずをもってをものともせずともなるとであれたりとも~ないに足る極まりない

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