照(て)れ屋(や)

照(て)れ屋(や) describes someone who gets embarrassed easily, especially when praised or put in the spotlight. It has a warm, endearing connotation — not a negative trait.

Etymology

From 照(て)れる (to be embarrassed, to feel shy) + 屋(や) (suffix for a person with a characteristic trait).

Common patterns

• 照(て)れ屋(や)だ (to be the shy type)
• 照(て)れ屋(や)なので〜 (because I'm easily embarrassed, ~)
• 照(て)れ屋(や)な性格(せいかく) (a shy personality)

Similar words

• 恥(は)ずかしがり屋(や): shy person (general shyness)
• 寂(さび)しがり屋(や): person who gets lonely easily
• 甘(あま)えん坊(ぼう): clingy/spoiled person
• 怒(おこ)りん坊(ぼう): hot-tempered person

Usage

Unlike 恥(は)ずかしがり屋(や) which implies broader social shyness, 照(て)れ屋(や) specifically describes someone who gets flustered by praise or attention.