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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