はばかる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | はばかる | はばからない |
| Polite | はばかります | はばかりません |
| Past polite | はばかりました | はばかりませんでした |
| Past | はばかった | はばからなかった |
| Te-form | はばかって | はばからないで |
| Desire | はばかりたい | はばかりたくない |
| Potential | はばかれる | はばかれない |
| Passive | はばかられる | はばかられない |
| Causative | はばからせる | はばからせない |
| Causative passive | はばからせられるalso はばからされる | はばからせられないalso はばからされない |
| Volitional | はばかろう | |
| Polite volitional | はばかりましょう | |
| Imperative | はばかれ | はばかるな |
| Conditional | はばかれば | はばからなければ |
| Tara conditional | はばかったら | はばからなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb, intransitive verb
hesitate; have scruples; be afraid of what others may think
Used when someone holds back from doing something out of fear of criticism, social pressure, or moral qualms. Often appears in negative forms like はばからず or はばからない.
He hesitated to argue back in front of his boss.
She speaks her mind without worrying about what others think.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
lord it over; have great influence; throw one's weight around
Describes a person who acts arrogantly or dominates others, often because of their power or status. Frequently used in the set phrase 幅を利かせる (はばをきかせる) with a similar meaning, but はばかる itself can carry this sense independently.
That politician lords it over the local area.
He throws his weight around at the company.