えんりょ
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する, transitive)
1. reserve; constraint; restraint; modesty; diffidence; hesitation; holding back; discretion; tact; thoughtfulness
I want you to tell me anytime without hesitation.
2. declining; refraining
No, I'll pass on that.
3. forethought; foresight
orig. meaning
Pitch accent
え
んりょ
Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
reserved; shy; timid
far sight and deep design
reserve and consideration (to others)
without reservation; freely; frankly
please refrain (from)
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
the last remaining piece (which people are reluctant to take for themselves)
excessive reserve
Examples (26 in total)
Don't be shy, sit down.
I would like to decline that.
Honestly, I'd like to refrain because I get nervous.