嫌い

Verbs:

• hate
• dislike
• can't stand
• don't like

We prefer to use don't like; it's more polite and more natural:

• I don't like coffee.
• He doesn't like his mother-in-law.

However, if we feel strongly, we often say can't stand:

• I can't stand natto.
• She can't stand her new boss.

The word dislike is rarely said. The word hate is considered very strong and offensive, especially about people.

A polite expression is not keen on something:

• I'm not keen on shellfish.
• He isn't keen on pop music.
• She isn't keen on baseball.

A nice idiom is not my cup of tea:

• Bungee jumping is not my cup of tea.