躊躇う（ためらう）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to hesitate
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 躊躇います | ためらいます |
| te-form | 躊躇って | ためらって |
| ta-form (past) | 躊躇った | ためらった |
| nai-form (negative) | 躊躇わない | ためらわない |
| potential form | 躊躇える | ためらえる |
Example sentences
- 決断を前に躊躇う。 — He hesitates before making the decision.
- 躊躇わず一歩踏み出す。 — Take a step forward without hesitation.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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