場(ば)見知(みし)り

ばみしり
noun
shy in unfamiliar places; place-shy
emotion
1. shyness in unfamiliar places; feeling uncomfortable in new environments
A state of being shy, uncomfortable, or unable to relax in unfamiliar places or settings. Often used to describe children or pets.
うちの子(こ)は場(ば)見知(みし)りが激(はげ)しい。
Our child is very shy in unfamiliar places.
場(ば)見知(みし)りで新(あたら)しい環境(かんきょう)になかなか慣(な)れない。
I'm place-shy and have trouble adjusting to new environments.
猫(ねこ)が場(ば)見知(みし)りで外(そと)に出(で)たがらない。
The cat is place-shy and doesn't want to go outside.

場(ば)見知(みし)り describes shyness related to places, not people.

Similar words

  • 人見知(ひとみし)り: shy with unfamiliar people; the much more common word. 場(ば)見知(みし)り is about the place itself

Common patterns

Usage

Frequently used when describing:

  • Children at new schools or daycare
  • Pets in new environments
  • Adults who are uncomfortable traveling or in new social settings

Related Words

Compare: 人見知(ひとみし)り (shy with people)
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Added 2026.1.29 20:07 · Revised 2026.9.29 21:59
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