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躊躇い

Reading

Kana: ためらい
Romaji: tamerai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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faltering; hesitation

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 チュ、 シュウ、 ジュ、 ためら.う
Meaning: hesitate
Readings: チョ、 チャク、 ためら.う
Meaning: hesitate

Example Sentences

真実(しんじつ)(かた)ることに(わたし)(なに)のためらいもない。
➥I have no hesitation in telling the truth.
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記者達(きしゃたち)個人(こじん)生活(せいかつ)侵害(しんがい)することにためらいを(かん)じない。
➥Reporters do not hesitate to intrude into people's privacy.
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スーツにそんなにお(かね)をかけるにはためらいがある。
➥I hesitate to pay so much for a suit.
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(がい)して、記者(きしゃ)というものは個人(こじん)のプライバシーを侵害(しんがい)することにためらいを(かん)じない。
➥By and large, reporters don't hesitate to intrude on one's privacy.
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