“To be shy” in Japanese
Short answer
To be shy in Japanese is “照れる” (tereru). Full meaning: to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed.
Other ways to say “To be shy” in Japanese
テレ
tere to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed
てれ
tere to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed
テレる
tereru to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed
てれる
tereru to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed
テレん
teren to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed
てれん
teren to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed
含羞む
hanikamu to be shy, to be bashful, to look shy
テレろ
terero to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed
てれろ
terero to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed
テレれ
terere to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed
テレよ
tereyo to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed
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