Tamerau

JLPT N2

Usually written in kana.

躊躇う (Tamerau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to hesitate, to waver”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto hesitate; to waver

Examples

  • He who hesitates is lost.

  • He hesitated before answering.

  • He hesitated for a moment.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 躊躇う

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