Japanese

じる

ひけめをかんじる
Meaning: to feel inferior; to feel ashamed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 引け目を感じる 引け目を感じない
Polite 引け目を感じます 引け目を感じません
Past 引け目を感じた 引け目を感じなかった
Polite + Past 引け目を感じました 引け目を感じませんでした
Te-form 引け目を感じて 引け目を感じなくて
Potential 引け目を感じられる 引け目を感じられない
Passive 引け目を感じられる 引け目を感じられない
Causative 引け目を感じさせる 引け目を感じさせない
Imperative 引け目を感じろ 引け目を感じるな

Handwriting

引
け
目
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感
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Example

He feels inferior about his English ability.

Usage Notes

Used to describe feeling a sense of disadvantage or shame compared to others.

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