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[()····]
terekusai
i adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[()··くさ()·]
terekusai

English Meaning(s) for 照れくさい

i adjective
  1. embarrassing; awkward

Definition and Synonyms for 照れくさい

Embarrassing causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
Synonyms: 恥ずい, 残念, 照れくさい
Embarrassment the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
Synonyms: 困惑, きまり悪い, 照れくさい, 面映い

Meanings for each kanji in 照れくさい

» illuminate; shine; compare; bashful

Categories 照れくさい is a member of

Shame a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 照れくさい

Conjugations for 照れくさい

Adjective stem
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terekusa
te-form
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terekusakute
Negative te-form
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terekusakunakute
Adverbial Form
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terekusaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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terekusai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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terekusakunai
Past Indicative Form
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terekusakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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terekusakunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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terekusakereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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terekusakunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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terekusakunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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terekusakattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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terekusakunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
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terekusasa

Sample Sentences for 照れくさい

He acts very shy in her presence.
It feels awkward to get up and give your seat to someone on the train.

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