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hesitation in Japanese

hesitation in Japanese is ためらい, 躊躇 — hesitation means a brief pause caused by uncertainty or reluctance before acting or deciding.

hesitation in Japanese

ためらい
noun
Pronounced: tamerai
An act of hesitating
躊躇
noun
Pronounced: chuucho
An act of hesitating

What does "hesitation" mean?

  1. noun A brief pause caused by uncertainty or reluctance before acting or deciding.
    "She answered without hesitation."
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hesitation in a sentence

  • She answered without hesitation.
  • There was a moment of hesitation before he agreed to help.

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What is "hesitation" in Japanese?

"hesitation" in Japanese is ためらい, 躊躇. hesitation means: A brief pause caused by uncertainty or reluctance before acting or deciding.

How do you pronounce ためらい?

"hesitation" in Japanese is ためらい, pronounced "tamerai".

How do you use "hesitation" in a sentence?

Example: "She answered without hesitation." In Japanese, "hesitation" is ためらい, 躊躇.

Are there other ways to say "hesitation" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hesitation": ためらい, 躊躇.

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