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躇 Kanji meaning "hesitate"

Jiten frequency #1585Kanken Level 1RTKTMW Debut Idol19 strokes

Meanings

hesitate

On'yomi

チョチャク

Kun'yomi

ためら.う

Composed of

足legradical
著renowned

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Reading usage

躊躇(ためら)うto hesitate to#8718躊躇(ためら)いfaltering#12204躊躇(ためら)いながらwith hesitation#49083躊躇(ためら)わずにwithout hesitation#55010

Most common words using this kanji

躊(ちゅう)躇(ちょ)hesitation#4506躊躇(ためら)うto hesitate to#8718躊躇(ためら)いfaltering#12204躊躇(ためら)いながらwith hesitation#49083躊躇(ためら)わずにwithout hesitation#55010躊躇(ためら)い傷(きず)hesitation mark (scar from a suicide attempt)#241987躊(ちゅう)躇(ちょ)逡(しゅん)巡(じゅん)hesitation and vacillation#468561
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