Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be shy, to be bashful, to feel awkward, to feel embarrassed.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
照れる てれる

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