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人怖じ (ひとおじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
bashfulness before strangers ; shyness around people
Describes a feeling of nervousness or awkwardness when meeting or being around unfamiliar people. Often used with する to mean 'to be shy around strangers'.
人ひと
怖お
じ
し
ない
で
、
どんどん
新あたら
しい
友とも
達だち
を
作つく
ろう
。
Don't be shy around people; go ahead and make new friends.
Written forms 人ひと 怖お じ Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling using 怖じ (fear/shyness).
人ひと おじ
Kana-mixed spelling; the kanji 怖 is sometimes replaced with kana for simplicity.
Kanji 怖 dreadful, be frightened, fearful Similar words 人ひと 見み 知し り 人見知り is more common and refers to shyness or wariness specifically toward strangers, often used for children. 人怖じ is less frequent and carries a nuance of fear or intimidation by people in general.
内うち 気き 内気 describes a generally introverted or timid personality, not limited to interactions with strangers. 人怖じ focuses on the fear or shyness triggered by other people.
Etymology Compound of 人 (ひと, 'person') and 怖じ (おじ, 'fear, shyness', from verb 怖じる). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently means 'fear of people'.
