“Shyness” in Japanese
Short answer
Shyness in Japanese is “羞恥” (shuuchi). Full meaning: shyness, bashfulness, shame.
Other ways to say “Shyness” in Japanese
はにかみ
hanikami bashfulness, shyness, (showing signs of) embarrassment
含羞
ganshuu shyness
恥じらい
hajirai shyness
羞恥心
shuuchishin shyness, shame
人見知り
hitomishiri shyness, fear of strangers, stranger anxiety
ハニカミ
hanikami bashfulness, shyness, (showing signs of) embarrassment
愁恥
shuuchi shyness, bashfulness, shame
羞耻
shuuchi shyness, bashfulness, shame
しゅう恥
shuuchi shyness, bashfulness, shame
含差み
hanikami bashfulness, shyness, (showing signs of) embarrassment
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