How to say 'Hesitate' in Japanese | ためらう

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The Japanese word for Hesitate is 'Tamerau', written as ためらう in Japanese.

word

ためらう

Meaning

Hesitate

Reading

Tamerau

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'ためらう (tamerau)' means 'to hesitate'. It is used to describe a moment of uncertainty or reluctance before taking an action or making a decision. This verb often conveys a sense of internal conflict or doubt. For example: She hesitated before answering「彼女は答える前にためらった」(かのじょはこたえるまえにためらった). He hesitated to ask for help「彼は助けを求めるのをためらった」(かれはたすけをもとめるのをためらった). The verb can be used in various contexts, such as emotional, physical, or decision-making situations.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

6827

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word ためらう

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

た

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hiragana

め

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hiragana

ら

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hiragana

う

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'Tamerau' means 'Hesitate' .

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