- embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; humiliated; shy
- disgraceful; shameful
adjective (keiyoushi)
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- embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; humiliated; shy
- disgraceful; shameful
This meaning conveys a feeling of discomfort or awkwardness in a social context, often tied to feelings of insecurity or shyness. It can describe situations where someone feels exposed or awkward, or describe a person's emotional state.
This meaning is used to describe actions or behaviors that are considered unacceptable or morally wrong, often invoking feelings of shame toward the person or the behavior itself.
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It can hardly be called research... just an amateur's hobby, I'm ashamed to say.