恥じらい

はじらい
Alternative writings: 恥らい, 羞じらい, 羞い, 羞らい
Frequency:
1

shyness; a bashful hesitation or modesty that shows because of embarrassment

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彼女は褒められて恥じらいながら笑った。

She smiled bashfully when praised.

初対面で少し恥じらいを見せるのは自然だ。

It's natural to show a little shyness when meeting someone for the first time.

恥じらいを忘れて自分の意見を言った。

She forgot her shyness and spoke her mind.

子どもは恥じらいなく先生に話しかけた。

The child spoke to the teacher without any shyness.

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