気兼ね
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気兼ね
1
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
Kanji in this Word
気
6 strokes
Frequency: 113
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
spirit
mind
air
atmosphere
mood
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
き
兼
10 strokes
Frequency: 1164
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
concurrently
and
beforehand
in advance
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ねる
-か.ねる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かね
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