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はずい · i-adjective

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	はずい	はずくない
Polite	はずいです	はずくないですalso はずくありません
Past polite	はずかったです	はずくなかったですalso はずくありませんでした
Past	はずかった	はずくなかった
Te-form	はずくて	はずくなくて
Adverbial	はずく
Conditional	はずければ	はずくなければ
Tara conditional	はずかったら	はずくなかったら

Meanings

i-adjective

embarrassing; cringey

colloquialabbreviationusually written using kana alone

Colloquial abbreviation of 恥ずかしい, used mainly by younger speakers in casual conversation. Carries a slightly lighter, more self-deprecating tone than the standard form.

Expressions

恥はずかしながらembarrassingly; shamefully; I'm embarrassed to say that...
恥はずかしげもなくbrazenly; unabashedly; without shame

Kanji

恥shame, dishonor

Related words

恥はずかしい
The standard, neutral word for 'embarrassing'. はずい is a slangy, shortened form used in casual speech.

Word family· 7

恥はずかしいN4
embarrassed; embarrassing; ashamed; shy · shameful; disgraceful
恥はずかしがるN2
be shy; be bashful; feel embarrassed; blush
恥はずべき
disgraceful; shameful
恥はずかしげ
embarrassed; shy; bashful
恥はずか死しぬ
die of embarrassment; be so embarrassed one could die

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うら恥はずかしい
inwardly embarrassed; a bit shy; secretly ashamed
こっ恥ぱずかしい
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed · extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed

Written forms

はずいUsage46%
Kana spelling is standard for this colloquial abbreviation; the kanji form 恥ずい is rare and may not be widely recognized.
恥はずいUsage46%
Kanji spelling is possible but uncommon; the word is usually written in kana.
ハズいUsage8%
kana-only spelling
Mixed kana/katakana variant seen in informal contexts.
ハズイ
kana-only spelling
Katakana variant used for emphasis or in casual writing.

Etymology

Colloquial shortening of 恥ずかしい (hazukashii), dropping the medial -kashi-.