“Bashful” in Japanese
Short answer
Bashful in Japanese is “忸怩” (jikuji). Full meaning: bashful, shameful, ashamed.
Other ways to say “Bashful” in Japanese
照れ性
tereshou bashful, shy
面映い
omohayui embarrassed, self-conscious, bashful, abashed
内気
uchiki shy, bashful, timid, reserved
ジクジ
jikuji bashful, shameful, ashamed
じくじ
jikuji bashful, shameful, ashamed
うちき
uchiki shy, bashful, timid, reserved
面映
omohayu embarrassed, self-conscious, bashful, abashed
面映く
omohayuku embarrassed, self-conscious, bashful, abashed
面映う
omohayui embarrassed, self-conscious, bashful, abashed
面映けれ
omohayukere embarrassed, self-conscious, bashful, abashed
面映かろ
omohayukaro embarrassed, self-conscious, bashful, abashed
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