LingakuFrequency rank: 27,801. – 27,994.
- shy; bashful; timid; reserved
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- shy
- bashful
- timid
- reserved
This meaning refers to a personality trait where someone feels uncomfortable or anxious in social situations, often leading them to be quiet or reserved.
He is always shy and has a hard time speaking in front of others.
This meaning emphasizes a degree of shyness that can be associated with awkwardness or self-consciousness in social interactions, often especially noticeable in children.
Children tend to become bashful when they are in a new environment.
This meaning conveys a sense of fear or lack of confidence that may prevent someone from expressing themselves or taking bold actions.
This meaning indicates a person's tendency to keep emotions and thoughts to themselves rather than openly sharing with others, often giving a calm and composed appearance.
Generated collocations (experimental)
うちき内気なせいかく性格shy personalityうちき内気をこくふく克服するto overcome shynessうちき内気なひと人shy personうちき内気をかんじる感じるto feel shyうちき内気なこども子供shy childうちき内気をかくす隠すto hide one's shynessうちき内気なふるまい振る舞いbashful behaviorうちき内気ないちめん一面timid sideうちき内気なともだち友達reserved friendうちき内気だからはなせない話せないcan't talk because I'm shyうちき内気なじぶん自分をうけいれる受け入れるto accept my shy self
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She seems shy, but has a strong will in practice.
She is very shy and feels ill at ease at parties.
Japanese students seem not merely to be extremely reserved, but to have at times almost a complete reluctance to speak.
Some Japanese are shy even to the point of appearing rude.