Translation of Japanese word "恥ずかしい" to English
恥ずかしい
はずかしい
[hazukashii]
IPA: /hazukashii/
Meaning
AdjectiveCausing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.
How to use
恥ずかしい (hazukashii) — 'embarrassing / shy / ashamed'. 恥ずかしがる — show shyness. 恥ずかしい思いをする — have an embarrassing experience.
🇬🇧 English
embarrassing / shy
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 恥ずかしい
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): はずかしい
Romaji Transcription: hazukashii
Example Sentences
彼は恥ずかしい顔をした。
かれははずかしいかおをした。
He made a embarrassed face.
彼女は恥ずかしいと感じた。
かのじょははずかしいとかんじた。
She felt embarrassed.
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- 恥ずかしい思い出— embarrassing memory
Frequency rank: #874 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "恥ずかしい" mean?▼
The Japanese word "恥ずかしい" means "embarrassing / shy" in English.
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The word "恥ずかしい" is read as "はずかしい" (hazukashii). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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