Kanji
憚
kanji character
hesitate
shrink
awe
憚 kanji-憚 hesitate, shrink, awe
憚
Meaning
hesitate shrink and awe
Readings
Kun'yomi
- はばかる
On'yomi
- き たん reserve
- き たん のない unrestrained
- た
Practice Writing
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Common Words
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憚 るto hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think... -
憚 りhesitation, hindrance, washroom -
忌 憚 reserve, modesty, hesitation... -
憚 り様 thank you for your trouble, unfortunately ... -
憚 り乍 らwith all due respect ..., I venture to say ..., Excuse me... -
憚 りながらwith all due respect ..., I venture to say ..., Excuse me... -
忌 憚 のないunrestrained, unreserved, candid... -
忌 憚 の無 いunrestrained, unreserved, candid... -
過 ちては則 ち改 むるに憚 ること勿 れwhen you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it, do not delay in making amends for your wrongs -
憎 まれっ子 世 に憚 るill weeds grow apace