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    3. 照れくさい

    照れくさい

    照てれ​く​さ​い​

    embarrassing

    NTAdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab21 strokes

    照れ臭い

    てれくさい

    Adjective

    1.
    embarrassing, awkward

    Stroke 0 / 21

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    照
    て.る・て.らす・て.れる…(3)
    illuminate・shine・compare・bashful
    Kanji
    れ
    re
    Kana
    く
    ku
    Kana
    さ
    sa
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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