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JLPT N1 Grammar: きらいがある (kirai ga aru)

きらいがある (kirai ga aru)

Meaning: there is a tendency for ~ to happen

How to use the: Verb: Dictionary Form/Noun + の + きらい + が + ある

Explain:
Used in case of showing a trend, a tendency of a certain event.

Example sentences:
1, 彼はいい男だが、なんでもおおげさに言うきらいがある。
Kare wa ī otokodaga, nan demo ōgesa ni iu kirai ga aru.
He is a good man, but there are many things is often said exaggerated.

2, 最近の学生は自分で調べず、すぐ教師に頼るきらいがある。
Saikin no gakusei wa jibun de shirabezu, sugu kyōshi ni tayoru kirai ga aru.
Recently students have a habit of refusing to learn by themselves but rely on teachers

3, あの政治家は有能だが、やや独断専行のきらいがある。
Ano seijika wa yūnōdaga, yaya dokudan senkō no kirai ga aru.
The politician is talented but arbitrary behavior

4, 人間年をとると、ほかの人の話しを聞かなくなるきらいがある。
Ningen toshiwotoru to, hoka no hito no hanashi o kikanaku naru kirai ga aru.
As people grow older, they tend to not listen to what others say.