照れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 照れる | 照れない |
| Polite | 照れます | 照れません |
| Past polite | 照れました | 照れませんでした |
| Past | 照れた | 照れなかった |
| Te-form | 照れて | 照れないで |
| Desire | 照れたい | 照れたくない |
| Potential | 照れられるalso 照れれる | 照れられないalso 照れれない |
| Passive | 照れられる | 照れられない |
| Causative | 照れさせる | 照れさせない |
| Causative passive | 照れさせられる | 照れさせられない |
| Volitional | 照れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 照れましょう | |
| Imperative | 照れろ | 照れるな |
| Conditional | 照れれば | 照れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 照れたら | 照れなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
feel shy; feel embarrassed; feel awkward
Describes the feeling of being self-conscious, bashful, or awkward, often in response to praise, attention, or an unexpected situation.
褒められて照れた。
I felt embarrassed when I was praised.
彼は人前で話すとき、いつも照れる。
He always gets shy when speaking in front of people.
He was so embarrassed by the compliment that he couldn't say anything.
She gets embarrassed in front of the person she likes.
He turned red with embarrassment.
I got embarrassed when the teacher praised me.
embarrassed smile; bashful laugh
bashful; shy