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Meaning of 恥ずかしがる(はずかしがる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

恥ずかしがる
Kana Reading
はずかしがる
Romaji
hazukashigaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to be shy of; to be bashful; to be abashed; to blush

Example Sentences

恥ずかしがる, はずかしがる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
恥ずかしがる
Plain Polite
恥ずかしがります
Negative
恥ずかしがらない
Negative Polite
恥ずかしがりません

Past

Plain
恥ずかしがった
Plain Polite
恥ずかしがりました
Negative
恥ずかしがらなかった
Negative Polite
恥ずかしがりませんでした

Te

Plain
恥ずかしがって
Plain Polite
恥ずかしがりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
恥ずかしがられる
Plain Polite
恥ずかしがられます
Negative
恥ずかしがられない
Negative Polite
恥ずかしがられません

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JLPT 3

shame, dishonor

On:

Kun: は.じる, はじ, は.じらう, は.ずかしい

10 strokes

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