“To have scruples” in Japanese
Short answer
To have scruples in Japanese is “憚る” (habakaru). Full meaning: to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence.
Other ways to say “To have scruples” in Japanese
憚かる
habakaru to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
はばかる
habakaru to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
憚っ
habaka to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
憚ッ
habaka to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
憚かっ
habaka to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
憚かッ
habaka to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
はばかっ
habaka to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
はばかッ
habaka to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
憚れ
habakare to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
憚ん
habakan to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
憚ろ
habakaro to hesitate, to have scruples, to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over, to have great influence
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