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bashful in Japanese

bashful in Japanese is 恥ずかしい, 恥ずかしがり屋 — bashful means shy and easily embarrassed, especially around other people.

bashful in Japanese

恥ずかしい
adj
Pronounced: hazukashii
Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
恥ずかしがり屋
adj
Pronounced: hazukashigariya
Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.

What does "bashful" mean?

  1. adjective Shy and easily embarrassed, especially around other people.
    "The bashful boy hid behind his mother when guests arrived."
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bashful in a sentence

  • The bashful boy hid behind his mother when guests arrived.
  • She gave a bashful smile when he complimented her.

Similar words in Japanese

shy

Common Japanese translations

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What is "bashful" in Japanese?

"bashful" in Japanese is 恥ずかしい, 恥ずかしがり屋. bashful means: Shy and easily embarrassed, especially around other people.

How do you pronounce 恥ずかしい?

"bashful" in Japanese is 恥ずかしい, pronounced "hazukashii".

How do you use "bashful" in a sentence?

Example: "The bashful boy hid behind his mother when guests arrived." In Japanese, "bashful" is 恥ずかしい, 恥ずかしがり屋.

Are there other ways to say "bashful" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "bashful": 恥ずかしい, 恥ずかしがり屋.

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