Word details
気が引ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気が引ける.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
Examples
こんな身なりで外出するのは気が引ける。
I'm ashamed to go out dressed like this.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
気
spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1
On
キケ
Kun
いきき
引
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2
On
イン
Kun
ひ.くひ.ける
Nanori
いなひきひけびき
退
retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
8 strokesFrequency 424JLPT N2Grade 6
On
タイ
Kun
しりぞ.くしりぞ.けるひ.くの.くの.けるど.く
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