はばかる

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

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

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

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

Forms

はばかるFrequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662.
憚る【はばかる】Frequency rank: 11,240. – 11,271.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think

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.

、。

She is hesitant because she is concerned about what others think.

to lord it over; to have great influence

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.

。

She has great influence in that group.

Generated collocations (experimental)

without hesitationto think twiceto be scrupulous about othersto hesitate freelyto avoid hesitationようthere’s no need to hesitateto have great influencea person who is judgmentalit's not a time to hesitate

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

6 results

1. せい世。

Ill weeds grow apace.

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2. あらたむる改むるなかれ。

It's never too late to make amends.

Tatoeba

3. てはあらたむる改むるなかれ。

It's never too late to make amends.

Tatoeba

4. 。

Every family has a skeleton in the closet.

Tatoeba

5. せい世。

Ill weeds grow apace.

Tatoeba

6. 、。

Tatoeba

はばかる

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

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

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

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

Forms

はばかるFrequency rank: 22,528. – 22,662.
憚る【はばかる】Frequency rank: 11,240. – 11,271.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think

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