憚る
Godan
Transitive
Intransitive
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
no atreverse a;temer hacer
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verbintransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to hesitate;to have scruples;to be afraid of what others may think
どの家も人に憚る秘密がある。
Every family has a skeleton in the closet.
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to lord it over;to have great influence
憎まれっ子世に憚る。
Ill weeds grow apace.