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はにかみ屋

含羞屋

Reading

Kana: はにかみや
Romaji: hanikamiya
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

bashful person; very shy person

Kanji

Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Readings: ガン、 ふく.む、 ふく.める
Meanings: contain, include, hold in the mouth, bear in mind, understand, cherish
Readings: シュウ、 はじ.る、 すすめ.る、 は.ずかしい
Meaning: feel ashamed

Example Sentences

はにかみ()なのだ。(くん)()いたいと()っている。
➥He's very shy. He says he wants to see you.
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彼女(かのじょ)ははにかみやであるから、いっそう(わたし)()きだ。
➥I like her all the better for her shyness.
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