気兼ねする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 気兼ねする | 気兼ねしない |
| Polite | 気兼ねします | 気兼ねしません |
| Past polite | 気兼ねしました | 気兼ねしませんでした |
| Past | 気兼ねした | 気兼ねしなかった |
| Te-form | 気兼ねして | 気兼ねしないで |
| Desire | 気兼ねしたい | 気兼ねしたくない |
| Potential | 気兼ねできる | 気兼ねできない |
| Passive | 気兼ねされる | 気兼ねされない |
| Causative | 気兼ねさせる | 気兼ねさせない |
| Causative passive | 気兼ねさせられる | 気兼ねさせられない |
| Volitional | 気兼ねしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 気兼ねしましょう | |
| Imperative | 気兼ねしろ | 気兼ねするな |
| Conditional | 気兼ねすれば | 気兼ねしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 気兼ねしたら | 気兼ねしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
feeling of constraint; hesitation out of consideration
Describes the feeling of being unable to act freely because one is worried about troubling or offending others. Often used in negative constructions like 気兼ねなく (without reserve) or 気兼ねする (to feel hesitant).
When I meet old friends, I don't need to feel any constraint.
Please help yourself without any hesitation.
He felt hesitant toward his boss and couldn't say what he really thought.
I feel too constrained around my mother-in-law, who lives with us, to speak loudly.
I can speak my mind freely with close friends without any hesitation.
Since I live alone, I can watch TV whenever I like without worrying about anyone.