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逡巡 (しゅんじゅん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
hesitation ; indecision ; wavering
Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a state of being unable to decide or act promptly. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb (逡巡する).
There is no time for indecision.
Kanji 巡 patrol, go around, circumference Similar words 躊ちゅう 躇ちょ Both mean hesitation, but 逡巡 is more literary and often implies a longer, more visible wavering, while 躊躇 is more common in everyday speech.
迷まよ う 迷う is a general verb for being lost or unable to decide, used in casual and neutral contexts, whereas 逡巡 is a formal noun/suru-verb.
Etymology Composed of 逡 (retreat, hesitate) and 巡 (go around, patrol). The combination suggests moving back and forth without advancing, hence hesitation.
