Meaning

Primary

Restraint

Alternatives

Holding Back, Hesitation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, な adjective

Explanation

If you're far away from something when you consider it, you can exercise restraint. Think about it: if there's a donut right in front of you, it'll be hard to exercise restraint and you'll end up eating it. But if you consider it from far away, holding back is easy.

Reading

えんりょ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You've learned them both already, so you should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

質問があればどんなものでも遠慮なくおっしゃって下さいね。

Don't hesitate to ask me any questions.

Kanji Composition