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ためらい

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

hesitation; faltering; wavering

usually written using kana alone

Describes a moment of indecision or reluctance before acting or speaking. Often used with verbs like 感じる, 見せる, or in the phrase ためらいもなく (without hesitation).

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