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.
うちの子は場見知りが激しい。
Our child is very shy in unfamiliar places.
場見知りで新しい環境になかなか慣れない。
I'm place-shy and have trouble adjusting to new environments.
猫が場見知りで外に出たがらない。
The cat is place-shy and doesn't want to go outside.
場見知り describes shyness related to places, not people.
COMPARISON:
- 人見知り: shy with people (strangers)
- 場見知り: shy in unfamiliar places
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 場見知りをする: to be place-shy
- 場見知りが激しい: to be very place-shy
- 場見知りしない: to not be place-shy
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