はばかる

Frequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662. (for form 憚る: 11,240. – 11,271.)

Alsoる【はばかる】

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb; intransitive verb

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may thinkword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to the feeling of reluctance or uncertainty, often arising from considerations about how one’s actions might be perceived by others.

He is hesitating to speak.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to lord it over; to have great influenceword usually written using kana alone

This meaning implies having a position of power or authority, where one might impose their will or views on others.

He lords it over everyone at work.

Example sentences6 results

Ill weeds grow apace.

Tatoeba

It's never too late to make amends.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

はばかる

Frequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662. (for form 憚る: 11,240. – 11,271.)

Alsoる【はばかる】

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb; intransitive verb

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may thinkword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to the feeling of reluctance or uncertainty, often arising from considerations about how one’s actions might be perceived by others.

He is hesitating to speak.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to lord it over; to have great influenceword usually written using kana alone

This meaning implies having a position of power or authority, where one might impose their will or views on others.

He lords it over everyone at work.

Example sentences6 results

Ill weeds grow apace.

Tatoeba

It's never too late to make amends.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

憚

意hesitate; shrink; awe

訓はばか.る

音タン、タ

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はばかる

Frequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662. (for form 憚る: 11,240. – 11,271.)

Alsoる【はばかる】

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb; intransitive verb

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may thinkword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to the feeling of reluctance or uncertainty, often arising from considerations about how one’s actions might be perceived by others.

He is hesitating to speak.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to lord it over; to have great influenceword usually written using kana alone

This meaning implies having a position of power or authority, where one might impose their will or views on others.

He lords it over everyone at work.

Example sentences6 results

Ill weeds grow apace.

Tatoeba

It's never too late to make amends.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

はばかる

Frequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662. (for form 憚る: 11,240. – 11,271.)

Alsoる【はばかる】

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb; intransitive verb

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may thinkword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to the feeling of reluctance or uncertainty, often arising from considerations about how one’s actions might be perceived by others.

He is hesitating to speak.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to lord it over; to have great influenceword usually written using kana alone

This meaning implies having a position of power or authority, where one might impose their will or views on others.

He lords it over everyone at work.

Example sentences6 results

Ill weeds grow apace.

Tatoeba

It's never too late to make amends.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

憚

意hesitate; shrink; awe

訓はばか.る

音タン、タ

Details