shyness; embarrassment; bashfulness
Refers to the feeling of being shy, embarrassed, or self-conscious, often in a cute or endearing way. Commonly used in compounds like 照れ隠し (hiding embarrassment) or 照れ笑い (embarrassed laugh).
See also: 照れる
He gave an embarrassed smile.
He laughed as if to hide his embarrassment.
To hide my embarrassment, I ended up speaking loudly.
When I was praised, my embarrassment showed on my face.
She thanked me while looking a bit embarrassed.
hiding one's embarrassment; covering up shyness
embarrassing; awkward; shy-making
embarrassed smile; bashful laugh
bashful; shy
Standard kanji spelling derived from the verb 照れる.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing.
Noun form of the verb 照れる (to be shy/embarrassed), which is related to 照る (to shine) and originally referred to blushing or being flushed.