How to Say ‘Things you don't like’ in Japanese
苦手な物
nigate na mono
[nee-GAH-teh nah MOH-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: 苦手 (nigate) covers both dislikes and things you're simply bad at. It's softer than 嫌い (kirai) "hate".
🇯🇵 In Japan: Restaurants often ask about 苦手な物 when taking a booking, especially for set courses. This is the moment to mention dislikes as well as allergies.
Phrase Breakdown
苦手
nigate
[nee-GAH-teh]
disliked; not good with
Describes something you dislike or can't handle well, such as a food.
辛い物が苦手です。
I'm not good with spicy food.
な
na
[nah]
(adjectival modifier)
な connects a な-adjective to a noun: ちっぽけな存在.
盾つくには お前らが どれほどちっぽけな存在だか分かったか。
To oppose (us), did you understand how insignificant you are?
物
mono
[MOH-noh]
thing; item
A general word for a physical thing, often food in dining contexts.
甘い物が好きです。
I like sweet things.
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