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Words — 8 found

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may thinkUsually written using kana alone
  • どの
  • いえ
  • ひと
  • はばか憚る
  • ひみつ秘密
  • ある
Every family has a skeleton in the closet.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to lord it over; to have great influenceUsually written using kana alone
  • にくまれっこ憎まれっ子
  • はばか憚る
Ill weeds grow apace.
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たん 忌憚
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
Other forms
忌憚の無い 【きたんのない】
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はばか
Adverb (fukushi)
1. with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...Usually written using kana alone
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憚り乍ら 【はばかりながら】
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Noun
1. thank you for your trouble; unfortunately ...Formal or literary term
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憚り様 【はばかりさん】
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Noun
1. reserve; modesty; hesitation; restraintSee also 忌憚のない, usu. as ~のない or ~なく
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
2. abhorrence; repugnance; loathing; dislikeObsolete term
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Noun
1. hesitation
Noun
2. hindrance
Noun
3. washroom
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あやますなわあらたはばかなか ちてはむるにること
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. when you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it; do not delay in making amends for your wrongsProverb, from the Analects of Confucius
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にく 子世
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. ill weeds grow apaceProverb
Other forms
憎まれっ子世に憚る 【にくまれっこよにはばかる】
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Kanji — 1 found

100.0
15 strokes.
hesitate, shrink, awe
On: タン
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