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
Pronounced: tamerai
An act of hesitating
躊躇
Pronounced: chuucho
An act of hesitating
What does "hesitation" mean?
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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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