What is '恥ずかしがり屋' called in English?

'恥ずかしがり屋' in English is called "Shy". Shy refers to: 人々と一緒にいるときに神経質または臆病に感じ、しばしば社会的交流を避ける。

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What is an example sentence for Shy in Japanese?

English: "She was too shy to ask him to dance." | Japanese: "彼女は彼をダンスに誘うには内気すぎた。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

shy Meaning in Japanese (shy 英語意味)

adjective恥ずかしがり屋, 内気な

verb（恐怖や驚きで）ひるむ

類語:内気はにかみ屋

恥ずかしがり屋 in English:shy

IPA:had͡ʑi̥zɯ̥ka̠zɯ̥ka̠ɾi j a̠

Phonetic:はじずかしがりや

Quick Answer • 要約

shy の日本語の意味は「恥ずかしがり屋, 内気な, （恐怖や驚きで）ひるむ」です。 (人々と一緒にいるときに神経質または臆病に感じ、しばしば社会的交流を避ける。)

Definitions of Shy

1
adjective
内気な
Feeling nervous or timid in the company of other people, often avoiding social interaction.
人々と一緒にいるときに神経質または臆病に感じ、しばしば社会的交流を避ける。
2
verb
（恐怖や驚きで）ひるむ
To suddenly flinch or recoil in fear or surprise.
恐怖や驚きで突然ひるんだり、後ずさりしたりすること。

Example Sentences

“She was too shy to ask him to dance.”

彼女は彼をダンスに誘うには内気すぎた。

“The shy child hid behind her mother's skirt.”

内気な子供は母親のスカートの後ろに隠れた。

“Don't be shy, come and join us!”

恥ずかしがらないで、来て私たちに加わって！

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

内気はにかみ屋

In English:

timid reserveddiffidentbashful

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

大胆な社交的な

In English:

confident bold outgoingextroverted

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshied

present participleshying

nounshyness

adverbshyly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shy away fromphrasal_verb

To avoid doing something because of nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence.

once bitten, twice shyidiom

After an unpleasant experience, one is careful to avoid similar situations.

shy Meaning in Japanese (shy 英語 意味)