hesitation

ためらい

不安や迷いから、何かをする前に少し待つこと。

やさしい英語で： A pause before doing something because you are uncertain or worried.

• He jumped in without hesitation.
• After a brief hesitation, I accepted the offer.
• Her hesitation before opening the door made me nervous.

類義語： pause, delay

よく使う表現： without hesitation, moment of hesitation, brief hesitation

言いよどみ、ためらい

何と言えばよいか迷って、話す途中で少し止まること。

やさしい英語で： A short pause while speaking because you are unsure what to say.

• There was a hesitation before her answer.
• His hesitation in the middle of the sentence sounded awkward.
• After several hesitations, she finished reading the letter.

類義語： pause

よく使う表現： brief hesitation, hesitation in something

迷い、ためらい

決断したり自信を持って行動したりするのを難しくする迷い。

やさしい英語で： Doubt that makes it hard to decide or act confidently.

• I recommend her without hesitation.
• He expressed hesitation about the new plan.
• Their hesitation disappeared when they saw the results.

使い方： hesitation about something (She showed hesitation about signing the contract.)

類義語： doubt, uncertainty, indecision

反対語： certainty

よく使う表現： without hesitation, hesitation about something