Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 忌憚(きたん) in Japanese

忌憚
Kana Reading
きたん
Romaji
kitan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    reserve; modesty


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: い.む, い.み, い.まわしい

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15 strokes

hesitate, shrink, awe

On'Yomi: タン, タ

Kun'Yomi: はばか.る

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