SuGoiSuす語彙すGrammar › N1 · 06 Forms of verbs and nouns
〜きらいがある: tends to; has a tendency to
N1 · 06 Forms of verbs and nouns
Says someone or something tends to do a not-so-good thing.
Verb dictionary form or noun + の + きらいがある. The tendency is negative. Used about people, systems or habits. A formal, slightly critical tone.
Examples
彼は物事を悪い方に考えるきらいがある。
He tends to think of things in a negative way.
この会社には、前例にこだわりすぎるきらいがある。
This company tends to cling too much to precedent.