憚
憚
hesitate, shrink, awe
15 strokes
On
タンタ
Kun
はばか.る
Dictionary
Common Words
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Transitive verb
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think
Examples
どの家も人に憚る秘密がある。
Every family has a skeleton in the closet.
2
to lord it over; to have great influence
Examples
憎まれっ子世に憚る。
Ill weeds grow apace.
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Usu. as ～のない or ～なく
reserve; modesty; hesitation; restraint
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Obsolete term; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
abhorrence; repugnance; loathing; dislike
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unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
Examples
どう思うって・・・それじゃあ忌憚のない意見を言わせてもらうけどね。
What do I think, you say ... well then, I'll give you my candid opinion.
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with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
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Formal or literary term
thank you for your trouble; unfortunately ...
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