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    3. 憚る

    憚る

    憚はばかる​

    to hesitate

    NTEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab16 strokes

    はばかる

    Verb, Transitive, Intransitive

    1.
    to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think
    word usually written using kana alone

    Verb, Intransitive

    2.
    to lord it over, to have great influence
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    憚
    はばか.る…(2)
    hesitate・shrink・awe
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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