Word details

照れくさい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 照れくさい.

Dictionary

Entry

照れくさい照れ臭いれくさ~い Adj.Freq #8499
1

embarrassing; awkward

Examples
彼は彼女のいる前ではとても照れくさそうにする。
He acts very shy in her presence.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

illuminate, shine, compare, bashful

13 strokesFrequency 1,004JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショウ

Kun

て.るて.らすて.れる

Nanori

あきてる

stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

9 strokesFrequency 1,760JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

くさ.い-くさ.いにお.うにお.い

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