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気に障る

気にさわる、 気に触る

Reading

Kana: きにさわる
Romaji: kinisawaru
Kana
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Definition

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

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る
Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm
Readings: ショク、 ふ.れる、 さわ.る、 さわ
Meanings: contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict

Example Sentences

あの音楽(おんがく)(かれ)()にさわる。
➥That music gets on his nerves.
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もし()にさわったら、ごめん。
➥I apologize if I hurt your feelings.
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彼女(かのじょ)(はな)(かた)(わたし)()にさわった。
➥Her way of talking got on my nerves.
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()(さわ)ったのでしょうか。
➥Did I hurt your feelings?
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タバコはお()にさわりますか。
➥Would you mind if I smoked?
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彼女(かのじょ)(なに)()(さわ)ること()ったかな。
➥Something is grating on her nerves.
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