厭う
いとう
itou
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Godan verb with 'u' endingGodan verb with 'u' ending (special class)transitive verb
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to dislike (an activity, environment, etc.); to be weary of
see: 厭わない
- Godan verb with 'u' endingGodan verb with 'u' ending (special class)transitive verb word usually written using kana alone to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
あの青年は大金を得るため一生懸命働くのをいとわなかった。
ano seinen ha taikin wo eru tame isshou kenmei hataraku no wo itowa nakaxtsu ta 。
The young man was extremely money hungry.
彼女は彼らのために労をいとわず家を見つけてやった。
kanojo ha kare ra no tame ni rou wo itowa zu ie wo mitsuke te yaxtsu ta 。
She took the trouble to find a home for them.
彼女は雑用をするのをいとわない。
kanojo ha zatsuyou wo suru no wo itowa nai 。
She is willing to do odd jobs.
彼は労をいとわず私を助けてくれた。
kare ha rou wo itowa zu watakushi wo tasuke te kure ta 。
He spared no pains to help me.