嫌

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 嫌 and read いや, it expresses dislike, unwillingness, or an unpleasant quality.
• Basic usage: It can state opposition to judging by appearance or describe someone who shows no displeased expression.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Refusal and unpleasantness
  • Used predicatively it voices dislike, while before a noun it can characterize an unpleasant reaction or quality.