Word details

ためらう

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

Dictionary

Entry

めら躊躇うIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #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.

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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