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気に障る
kinisawaru
to hurt one's feelings, to rub someone the wrong way
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  1. kinisawaru to hurt one's feelings, to rub someone the wrong way
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Kanji Breakdown
気
Spirit, Mind, Air, Atmosphere, Mood
On: き,け Kun: いき
6 strokes N5
障
Hinder, Hurt, Harm
On: しょう Kun: さわ.る
14 strokes N1
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
気に障る → 気に障ます → 気に障て → 気に障た

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毎朝気に障るのが好きです。
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