シャイシャイCommon word›JLPTN2›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1na-adjectiveshy; bashful; timidDescribes a person who is reserved, easily embarrassed, or hesitant in social situations. Often used with な to modify nouns.彼かれはとてもシャイで、人ひと前まえで話はなすのが苦にが手てだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe is very shy and not good at speaking in front of people.シャイな性せい格かくだから、初しょ対たい面めんの人ひととはなかなか打うち解とけられない。Break this sentence down in the analyzerBecause of my shy personality, I find it hard to open up to people I've just met.See all 12 example sentences ›Usage patternsシャイな〈人ひと〉a shy person彼かれはシャイな人ひとで、初しょ対たい面めんではあまり話はなさない。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe's a shy person and doesn't talk much when meeting someone for the first time.シャイになるto become shy好すきな人ひとの前まえではシャイになってしまう。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI end up becoming shy in front of someone I like.シャイすぎるto be too shy彼かの女じょはシャイすぎて自じ分ぶんの意い見けんが言いえない。Break this sentence down in the analyzerShe's too shy to say her own opinion.
