expression, Godan verb

  1. to hurt one's feelings, to rub someone the wrong way.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
気に障る きにさわる
 
 
 
 
気にさわる きにさわる
 
 
気に触る きにさわる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
hinder, hurt, harm
ショウ さわ.る (6th, N1)
badge, chapter, composition
ショウ あきら あき (3rd, N2)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
early, fast
はや.い サッ ソウ (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)