肩かた身みの狭せまい

expression, i-adjective

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

• 仕し事ごとをクビになって、肩かた身みの狭せまい思おもいをしている。

  Having been fired, I feel ashamed.

• 彼かれは友とも達だちの中なかで一人ひとりだけお金かねがなくて、肩かた身みが狭せまそうだった。

  He seemed embarrassed because he was the only one among his friends without money.