LingakuFrequency rank: 1,768. – 1,769.
- reserve; constraint; restraint; modesty; diffidence; hesitation; holding back; discretion; tact; thoughtfulness
- declining; refraining
- forethought; foresightorig. meaning
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- reserve; constraint; restraint; modesty; diffidence; hesitation; holding back; discretion; tact; thoughtfulness
- declining; refraining
- forethought; foresight
This word refers to the act of holding back, showing restraint, or being modest in social situations.
This meaning of the word is used when someone intentionally refrains from doing something or declines an offer.
This meaning of the word refers to the ability to anticipate and think about future events to act accordingly.
Generated collocations (experimental)
えんりょ遠慮するto refrainえんりょ遠慮なくwithout reserveえんりょ遠慮のきもち気持ちfeeling of modestyえんりょ遠慮してhesitatinglyえんりょえしゃく遠慮会釈tact and considerationえんりょ遠慮をもってwith restraintえんりょがち遠慮がちhesitant, reservedえんりょ遠慮をあらわす表すto express restraintさき先をえんりょ遠慮するto think aheadあいて相手をえんりょ遠慮するto consider the other partyえんりょ遠慮せずにゆう言うto speak without reservation
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Please don't lean out of the window when we're moving.
Don't hesitate to ask questions if you don't understand.
He was so hungry that he didn't hesitate to eat everything on the plate.
Don't hesitate to tell me if there is anything you would like to eat.
Don't hesitate to ask questions if you don't understand my explanation.
If there's anything I can do for you, don't hesitate to let me know.
The city council meeting is a great place to sound off.
Please fasten your seat belts, and kindly refrain from smoking.
Don't hesitate to tell me if you need anything.