恥ずかしい

はずかしい

Ashamed, embarrassed, shy

N4i-adjective·hazukashii

How to remember it

Contains 恥 (shame) — that hot-faced feeling when everyone is watching.

Example sentences

  • 失敗して恥ずかしかった。

    しっぱいしてはずかしかった。

    I was embarrassed that I failed.

  • 彼の前で歌うのは恥ずかしい。

    かれのまえでうたうのははずかしい。

    Singing in front of him is embarrassing.

Usage

i-adjective; covers shyness, embarrassment, and shame depending on context.

Related words

恥ずかしがる照れる

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