Word details

躊躇

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 躊躇.

Dictionary

Entry

躊躇ゅうちょNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #3842
1

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

Examples
ひとたび躊躇したら、君はおしまいだ。
Once you hesitate, you are lost.

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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