肩身の狭い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 肩身の狭い | 肩身の狭くない |
| Polite | 肩身の狭いです | 肩身の狭くないですalso 肩身の狭くありません |
| Past polite | 肩身の狭かったです | 肩身の狭くなかったですalso 肩身の狭くありませんでした |
| Past | 肩身の狭かった | 肩身の狭くなかった |
| Te-form | 肩身の狭くて | 肩身の狭くなくて |
| Adverbial | 肩身の狭く | |
| Conditional | 肩身の狭ければ | 肩身の狭くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 肩身の狭かったら | 肩身の狭くなかったら |
ashamed; embarrassed; feeling small
Describes the feeling of being ashamed or embarrassed in front of others, often because of one's own situation or actions. The phrase literally means 'narrow-shouldered' and is used to express a sense of inferiority or discomfort in social settings.
See also: 肩身が狭い
Having been fired, I feel ashamed.
He seemed embarrassed because he was the only one among his friends without money.