引っ込み思案 — meaning in English

English meaning

• reserved adj Slow to show emotion or share opinions; quietly restrained in manner.
• shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.

Senses

引っ込み思案 is used for these senses in English:

• reserved (comparable) Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
• shy Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

reserved — full definition

1. adj Slow to show emotion or share opinions; quietly restrained in manner.
2. adj Set aside or booked in advance for a particular person or purpose.

shy — full definition

1. adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
2. adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
3. verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.

Related Japanese words