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    内うち気き

    shy

    KMT10News #47+1CoreNoun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab10 strokes

    うちき

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    shy, bashful, timid, reserved

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    彼かの女じょは少すこし内うち気きな性せい格かくです。

    She has a slightly shy personality.

    KMT5Emotions & Psychology
    内うち気きな子こ供どもでも、適てき切せつなサポートがあれば自じ信しんを持もつことができます。

    Even a shy child can gain confidence with appropriate support.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    彼かれは内うち気きで、人ひと前まえで話はなすのが苦にが手てだ。

    He is shy and not good at speaking in front of people.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    内うち気きな性せい格かくが災わざわいして、なかなか新あたらしい友とも達だちができませんでした。

    His shy personality was a disadvantage, and he couldn't easily make new friends.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれは内うち気きだが、心こころの中なかでは情じょう熱ねつを秘ひめている。

    He is shy, but he harbors passion within his heart.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    内
    うち…(6)
    inside・within・between・among・house…(1)
    気
    いき・き…(2)
    spirit・mind・air・atmosphere・mood
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