はばかる

憚 る

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb, intransitive verb

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

    • どの家も人に憚る秘密がある。
      Every family has a skeleton in the closet.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

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

    • 憎まれっ子世に憚る。
      Ill weeds grow apace.