Japanese

ずかしい

はずかしい
Meaning: embarrassed; ashamed; shy
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

恥
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Example sentences

Speaking in front of people is very embarrassing.
彼女は恥ずかしさで頬を赤らめた。
Her cheeks turned red with embarrassment.
恥ずかしそうに目を伏せた。
She looked down shyly.
彼女は恥ずかしそうに目を伏せた。
She bashfully cast her eyes down.
恥ずかしくて、彼と目を合わせることができなかった。
I was embarrassed and couldn't make eye contact with him.
彼女は褒められて、恥ずかしそうに頰を赤らめた。
She was praised and blushed, looking embarrassed.
彼女は恥ずかしそうにもじもじしている。
She is fidgeting bashfully.
彼は恥ずかしさのあまり、私から顔を背けた。
He turned his face away from me out of embarrassment.
彼女は恥ずかしくてほおを赤くした。
She blushed as she was embarrassed.
恥ずかしさで顔が火照った。
My face flushed with embarrassment.

Usage Notes

Used when feeling ashamed of one's own shortcomings or when feeling self-conscious in front of others.

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