遠慮がち
Reading: えんりょがち
Meaning: hesitant, reserved
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Example Sentence
私 は いつも 遠慮がち です
I am always hesitant.
Usage Notes
Describes someone who tends to be overly polite or hesitant. Implies habitual restraint.
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