Word details
照れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 照れる.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
照
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
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