1.
shyness, timidity, being easily frightened or intimidated
The tendency to be shy, timid, or easily intimidated by unfamiliar situations or people. Often used in negative constructions to describe someone who is confident.
物怖じしない性格
an unflappable personality
彼女は物怖じせず、堂々と意見を述べた。
Without being intimidated, she stated her opinion confidently.
子供のころは物怖じする性格だったが、今は社交的になった。
I was timid as a child, but I've become sociable now.
USAGE: Commonly used with する to form the verb 物怖じする (to be shy/timid). Very often appears in the negative form 物怖じしない (unflinching, unintimidated).
NUANCE: 物怖じ describes a general tendency toward shyness or timidity, especially in unfamiliar or challenging situations. The negative form 物怖じしない is often used as praise for someone's confidence.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 物怖じする (to be shy/timid)
- 物怖じしない (to be confident, unflappable)
- 物怖じせずに (without being intimidated)
RELATED WORDS:
- 気後れ (feeling daunted, intimidation)
- 臆する (to be timid, hesitate)
- 人見知り (shyness with strangers)
- 内気 (shy, introverted)