1.
hesitation; wavering; indecision
The state of being unable to decide or act due to uncertainty or reluctance. Can describe momentary pause or prolonged indecisiveness.
躊躇なく答えた。
I answered without hesitation.
高額なので購入を躊躇した。
I hesitated to buy it because it was expensive.
彼は一瞬の躊躇もなく飛び込んだ。
He jumped in without a moment's hesitation.
KANJI:
躊 and 躇 are both rare characters that almost exclusively appear in this word. The kanji originally referred to hesitating steps.
USAGE:
Often used with negation to emphasize decisiveness:
- 躊躇なく - without hesitation
- 躊躇せずに - without hesitating
COLLOCATIONS:
- 躊躇する - to hesitate
- 躊躇を感じる - to feel hesitation
- 躊躇を覚える - to experience hesitation
RELATED:
- ためらう - to hesitate (native Japanese)
- 迷う - to be unsure, waver