“Bashfulness” in Japanese
Short answer
Bashfulness in Japanese is “はにかみ” (hanikami). Full meaning: bashfulness, shyness, (showing signs of) embarrassment.
Other ways to say “Bashfulness” in Japanese
羞恥
shuuchi shyness, bashfulness, shame
物怖じ
monooji cowardice, timidity, bashfulness
ハニカミ
hanikami bashfulness, shyness, (showing signs of) embarrassment
照れ
tere abashment, bashfulness
含差み
hanikami bashfulness, shyness, (showing signs of) embarrassment
羞耻
shuuchi shyness, bashfulness, shame
愁恥
shuuchi shyness, bashfulness, shame
しゅう恥
shuuchi shyness, bashfulness, shame
モノオジ
monooji cowardice, timidity, bashfulness
ものおじ
monooji cowardice, timidity, bashfulness
物怖
monooji cowardice, timidity, bashfulness
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