遠慮
Reading: えんりょ
Meaning: restraint, reserve, hesitation
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Example Sentence
遠慮 なく 話して ください
Please speak without hesitation.
Usage Notes
Used with する to mean 'to hold back' or 'to be reserved'. Often used in polite refusals.
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