恥(は)ずかしがる

恥(は)ずかしがる is a godan verb formed from the adjective 恥(は)ずかしい (embarrassed) + the suffix がる.

Transitivity

• Type: Intransitive (自動詞(じどうし))
• Pattern: Xが恥(は)ずかしがる

ASPECT (ている):
恥(は)ずかしがっている describes someone visibly showing shyness or embarrassment at the moment.

Usage

The がる suffix converts adjectives (typically い-adjectives) into verbs that describe observable behavior, particularly useful for describing third-person emotions:

• 恥(は)ずかしい (I feel embarrassed) → 恥(は)ずかしがる (to show embarrassment - third person)
• 欲(ほ)しい (I want) → 欲(ほ)しがる (to show wanting)
• 寂(さび)しい (I'm lonely) → 寂(さび)しがる (to show loneliness)

Watch out

For your own feelings say 恥(は)ずかしい; 私(わたし)は恥(は)ずかしがる sounds like describing yourself from outside, and is used only for habits (私(わたし)はすぐ恥(は)ずかしがるタイプだ).