Shy

"Shy" in Japanese

人見知りする

hitomishiri suru

(reserved)

内気

uchiki

(reserved)

寡黙

kamoku

(reserved)

引っ込み思案

hikkomijian

(reserved)

弱気

yowaki

(easily frightened)

恥ずかしい

hazukashii

(embarrassed)

恥ずかしがり屋

hazukashigariya

(reserved)

慎重

shinchō

(cautious)

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