“Feeling ashamed” in Japanese
Short answer
Feeling ashamed in Japanese is “気恥ずかしい” (kihazukashii). Full meaning: embarrassed, feeling ashamed, feeling awkward.
Other ways to say “Feeling ashamed” in Japanese
肩身が狭い
katamigasemai feeling ashamed, feeling of one's inferiority
気恥しい
kihazukashii embarrassed, feeling ashamed, feeling awkward
気恥かしい
kihazukashii embarrassed, feeling ashamed, feeling awkward
きはずかしい
kihazukashii embarrassed, feeling ashamed, feeling awkward
気はずかしい
kihazukashii embarrassed, feeling ashamed, feeling awkward
恐縮
kyoushuku feeling (much) obliged, being (very) grateful, being thankful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone), feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error), feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)
気恥し
kihazukashi embarrassed, feeling ashamed, feeling awkward
気恥しく
kihazukashiku embarrassed, feeling ashamed, feeling awkward
気恥かし
kihazukashi embarrassed, feeling ashamed, feeling awkward
気はずかし
kihazukashi embarrassed, feeling ashamed, feeling awkward
気恥しきゃ
kihazukashikya embarrassed, feeling ashamed, feeling awkward
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