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躇: hesitate (in 躊躇)

hesitate (in 躊躇)
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Readings

On
チョ・チャク
Kun
ためらう

Appears only in 躊躇 (ちゅうちょ, hesitation); the verb is 躊躇う (ためらう) with okurigana.

Key words

躊躇ちゅうちょhesitation
躊躇うためらうto hesitate
躊躇いためらいhesitation
躊躇逡巡ちゅうちょしゅんじゅんdithering

Example sentences

He jumped into the cold river without the slightest hesitation.

She was hesitating to send the letter.

A slight hesitation was mixed into his voice.

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