1.
to be shy
to be shy; to act embarrassed; to show embarrassment
子どもが恥ずかしがっている。
The child is acting shy.
彼女は褒められると恥ずかしがる。
She acts embarrassed when complimented.
そんなに恥ずかしがらないで、もっと自信を持って。
Don't be so shy; have more confidence.
恥ずかしがる is a godan verb formed from the adjective 恥ずかしい (embarrassed) + the suffix がる.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Intransitive (自動詞)
- Pattern: Xが恥ずかしがる
ASPECT (ている):
恥ずかしがっている describes someone visibly showing shyness or embarrassment at the moment.
The がる suffix converts adjectives (typically い-adjectives) into verbs that describe observable behavior, particularly useful for describing third-person emotions:
- 恥ずかしい (I feel embarrassed) → 恥ずかしがる (to show embarrassment - third person)
- 欲しい (I want) → 欲しがる (to show wanting)
- 寂しい (I'm lonely) → 寂しがる (to show loneliness)