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ためらう

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

躊躇う
Intransitive
Usually kana
Godan verb
Freq #4986
1

to hesitate; to waver

Examples
質問するのをためらわないでください。
Don't hesitate to ask questions.

Kanji in this Word

21 strokes

Meanings

hesitate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
チュ
シュウ
ジュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ためら.う
19 strokes

Meanings

hesitate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョ
チャク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ためら.う
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