気が引ける
kigahikeru
to feel awkward, to feel ashamed, to feel inferior, to feel shy (about doing something)
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  1. kigahikeru to feel awkward, to feel ashamed, to feel inferior, to feel shy (about doing something)
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Kanji Breakdown
Spirit, Mind, Air, Atmosphere, Mood
On: き,け Kun: いき
6 strokes N5
Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To
On: いん Kun: ひ.く,ひ.き,ひ.き-,-び.き,ひ.ける
4 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
気が引ける → 気が引けます → 気が引けて → 気が引けた

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝気が引けるのが好きです。
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