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Meaning of 照れる(てれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

照れる
Kana Reading
てれる
Romaji
tereru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

Example Sentences

照れる, てれる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
照れる
Plain Polite
照れます
Negative
照れない
Negative Polite
照れません

Past

Plain
照れた
Plain Polite
照れました
Negative
照れなかった
Negative Polite
照れませんでした

Te

Plain
照れて
Plain Polite
照れまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
照れられる
Plain Polite
照れられます
Negative
照れられない
Negative Polite
照れられません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

illuminate, shine, compare, bashful

On: ショウ

Kun: て.る, て.らす, て.れる

13 strokes

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