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外嫌い (そとぎらい, sotogirai) Japanese meaning: shut-in | Kotomora
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Related words 引ひ きこもり 引きこもり refers to a social withdrawal phenomenon where a person rarely leaves their home, often for an extended period. 外嫌い is a lighter, more casual term for someone who simply dislikes going outside, without the clinical or severe connotations.
インドア 派は インドア派 is a neutral, trendy term for someone who prefers indoor activities. 外嫌い carries a stronger nuance of actively disliking the outdoors.
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ぎら
い
な
性せい
格かく
だ
から
、
旅りょ
行こう
は
あまり
好す
き
じゃ
ない
。
Because I'm the type who dislikes going out, I'm not very fond of traveling.
Etymology Compound of 外 (そと, 'outside') and 嫌い (ぎらい, 'dislike'). The reading ぎらい is a rendaku form of きらい.
