English–Japanese
“feel embarrassed” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitereru
Example
友達に褒められると、照れます。tomo dachi ni ho me ra re ru to te re ma su
I feel embarrassed when a friend compliments me.
How to say “feel embarrassed” in Japanese
“Feel embarrassed” in Japanese is 照れる (tereru).
It describes a shy, self-conscious reaction when attention or praise makes someone feel exposed.
Example sentences with 照れる
子どものころの写真を見せられると、照れます。ko do mo no ko ro no sha shin o mi se ra re ru to te re ma su
When someone shows me photos from my childhood, I feel embarrassed.
Tips for using 照れる
- In Japanese conversation, 照れる (tereru) often describes a warm, harmless reaction to praise or affection, so feel embarrassed can sound stronger than the Japanese word.