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困ったときは躊躇せず助言を求めなさい。

Sentence Analyzer

困った とき 躊躇せず 助言 求め なさい

English Translation

If you get into difficulties, don't hesitate to ask for advice.

Furigana

(こま)ったときは躊躇(ちゅうちょ)せず助言(じょげん)(もと)めなさい。

Romanji

Komatta toki wa chūchosezu jogen o motome nasai.

Words

困る (こまる)
to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; to be embarrassed; to be stumped
とき (とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
躊躇 (ちゅうちょ)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
助言 (じょげん、じょごん)
advice; suggestion
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
求める (もとめる)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to purchase; to buy
為さる (なさる)
to do

Kanji

Readings: コン、 こま.る
Meanings: quandary, become distressed, annoyed
Readings: チュウ、 チュ、 シュウ、 ジュ、 ためら.う
Meaning: hesitate
Readings: チョ、 チャク、 ためら.う
Meaning: hesitate
Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ
Meanings: help, rescue, assist
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand