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躊

躊: hesitate

hesitate
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Readings

On
チュウ・チュ・シュウ・ジュ
Kun
ためらう

Used almost only in 躊躇 (ちゅうちょ); the verb 躊躇う (ためらう) is often written in kana.

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

Example sentences

He jumped into the raging river without a moment's hesitation.

The girl standing before the demon king hesitated to draw her sword.

There was no hesitation in his voice as he answered, "Let's go."

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