Word details

内気

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 内気.

Dictionary

Entry

内気ちきNoun~な Adj.Freq #22282
1

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

Examples
その内気な少年はぼそぼそと自分の名前をつぶやいた。
The shy boy murmured his name.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

inside, within, between, among, house, home

4 strokesFrequency 44JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ナイダイ

Kun

うち

Nanori

いとただのち

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

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