恥(は)じらい

はじらい
noun
shyness; bashfulness; modesty
emotionpersonality
1. shyness; bashfulness; modesty
The feeling of being shy or embarrassed, shown in a blush, a lowered gaze or hesitant manner. Often viewed as an attractive quality, especially in older writing about young women.
恥(は)じらいを見(み)せる。
To show shyness.
彼女(かのじょ)は恥(は)じらいながら答(こた)えた。
She answered shyly.
恥(は)じらいを忘(わす)れたかのように、彼(かれ)は人前(ひとまえ)で大声(おおごえ)で歌(うた)い出(だ)した。
As if he had forgotten all shyness, he burst into song in front of everyone.

The noun form of 恥(は)じらう (to be shy, to blush).

Similar words

  • 恥(は)じ: shame, disgrace — the stronger, negative feeling of having done something wrong
  • 照(て)れ: embarrassment at attention or praise — more casual

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Related Words

Compare: 照(て)る (embarrassment at attention or praise)
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