Word details

ためらい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ためらい.

Dictionary

Entry

めらい躊躇いNoun~する VerbUsually kanaFreq #10053
1

faltering; hesitation

Examples
スーツにそんなにお金をかけるにはためらいがある。
I hesitate to pay so much for a suit.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hesitate

21 strokes

On

チュウチュシュウジュ

Kun

ためら.う

hesitate

19 strokes

On

チョチャク

Kun

ためら.う

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