Japanese Dictionary

Words

8 words found
  • 憚る
    Kana Reading
    はばかる
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      Godan verb with `ru' ending, intransitive verb
      Meaning
      to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      to lord it over; to have great influence
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  • 忌憚
    Kana Reading
    きたん
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
      Meaning
      reserve; modesty
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  • 憚り乍ら
    Kana Reading
    はばかりながら
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      adverb (fukushi)
      Meaning
      with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
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Kanji

2 kanji found
  • 15 strokes

    hesitate, shrink, awe

    On'Yomi: タン, タ

    Kun'Yomi: はばか.る

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  • 12 strokes

    dread, shrink from, shirk, fear

    On'Yomi:

    Kun'Yomi:

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