noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
unfamiliarity with new places; difficulty adjusting to new environments
Often used for young children who become anxious or cry in unfamiliar surroundings. Can also describe adults who feel uneasy in new places.
うちの子は場所見知りが激しくて、初めての場所ではすぐ泣き出す。
Our child has strong unfamiliarity with new places and starts crying right away in a new environment.
大人になっても場所見知りする人は意外と多い。
Surprisingly many people still have difficulty adjusting to new places even as adults.