照れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 照れる
1
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
Examples
彼女はうふふと照れながらコンドームを差し出した。
Giggling with embarrassment, she held out the condom.
Kanji in this Word
照
13 strokes
Frequency: 1004
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
illuminate
shine
compare
bashful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て.る
て.らす
て.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
てる
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