adjective

  1. embarrassing, awkward.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
照れくさい てれくさい
 
 
照れ臭い てれくさい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

illuminate, shine, compare
て.る ショウ てる (4th, N2)
shining, bright
ショウ あき あきら (3rd, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
seduce, call, send for
ショウ め.す (7th, N2)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ