reluctant in Japanese
reluctant in Japanese is 嫌, 嫌がる — reluctant means unwilling to do something; hesitant or resistant to taking an action.
reluctant in Japanese
嫌
Pronounced: iya
嫌がる
Pronounced: iyagaru
What does "reluctant" mean?
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adj Unwilling to do something; hesitant or resistant to taking an action.
"The cat was reluctant to leave its warm spot by the fire."
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reluctant in a sentence
- The cat was reluctant to leave its warm spot by the fire.
- That’s probably because you appear as someone who rarely puts himself forward, and is reluctant to teach the wisdom he has.
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What is "reluctant" in Japanese?
"reluctant" in Japanese is 嫌, 嫌がる. reluctant means: Unwilling to do something; hesitant or resistant to taking an action.
How do you pronounce 嫌?
"reluctant" in Japanese is 嫌, pronounced "iya".
How do you use "reluctant" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat was reluctant to leave its warm spot by the fire." In Japanese, "reluctant" is 嫌, 嫌がる.
Are there other ways to say "reluctant" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "reluctant": 嫌, 嫌がる.
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