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What does ためらう (tamerau) mean?

ためらう means to hesitate.

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Readingためらう
Romajitamerau
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ためらう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworktamerau

to hesitate

Example sentences

  • I hesitated to ask a question.

  • He is hesitating to answer.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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