# 躊 — Hesitate

Frequency rank 1992 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 躇 (Hesitate), less common than 悦 (Delight).

- On’yomi: ちゅう、じゅ
- Kun’yomi: ためらう
- Radical: 足 Foot (Kangxi 157)
- Frequency path: Level XVI of XX

In words:

- 躊躇う ためらう — to hesitate

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