きらいがある (kirai-ga-aru): Have an undesirable tendency
～きらいがある (kirai-ga-aru)
Meaning
Have an undesirable tendency
Formation and usage
V dictionary／Nの + きらいがある
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Evaluates a tendency, generally unfavorably; it is not 嫌い meaning dislike.
Examples
彼は会議の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。
He tends to take on all the preparation for the meeting himself.
彼は試験の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。
He tends to take on all the preparation for the exam himself.
彼は研修の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。
He tends to take on all the preparation for the training session himself.
彼は発表会の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。
He tends to take on all the preparation for the presentation event himself.
彼は面接の準備を一人で抱え込むきらいがある。
He tends to take on all the preparation for the interview himself.
How related patterns differ
向きがある can refer to people holding a view or a tendency. きらいがある usually evaluates an unfavorable tendency; 気味 marks a slight state. めく gives a characteristic air through established combinations.