シャイ
しゃい
na-adjective
shy
1.
shy, timid
Feeling nervous or uncomfortable around others, especially in unfamiliar social situations. A loanword used as a na-adjective.
彼はシャイな性格だ。
He has a shy personality.
シャイで自分から話しかけられない。
I'm too shy to start conversations myself.
日本人はシャイな人が多いと言われている。
It is said that many Japanese people are shy.
シャイ is a loanword from English "shy."
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 恥ずかしがり屋: a shy person (native Japanese word, refers to the person themselves)
- 内気: introverted, shy (more about personality disposition)
- 人見知り: shy around strangers (especially used for children)
シャイ is used casually in conversation. In more formal writing, 内気 or 恥ずかしがり屋 would be more natural.