照れ性
Meanings
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Describes a person's disposition: easily embarrassed, self-conscious, or prone to blushing. Often used with ~な人 or ~な性格.
He is bashful and not good at speaking in front of people.
I want to overcome my shy nature.
Usage patterns
- 照れ性な〈人〉a bashful, easily-embarrassed person
He's a bashful person, and his face turns red as soon as he's praised.
- 照れ性な性格a bashful personality
My little sister has a bashful personality and isn't good at speaking in front of people.
- 照れ性で〈動詞〉too bashful to do something
I'm too bashful to easily tell someone how I feel.