Meaning

Primary

To Be Shy

Alternative

To Be Bashful

Word Type

godan verb

Explanation

恥ずかしい is "embarrassing." This is the verb version. What happens when someone is embarrassed? They become shy and bashful. That's why this word is to be shy or to be bashful.

Reading

はずかしがる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 恥ずかしい.

Context

Context Sentences

ストリッパーになると自分で決断したにも関わらず、彼女はまだ人前で裸で踊ることを恥ずかしがっているんだよ。

Although she was determined to become a stripper, she’s still shy about dancing naked in public.

Kanji Composition