Japanese phrase
___照れくさいです。 ___ te re ku sa i de su
Meaning
___ feels embarrassing.
When to use it
Shows mild embarrassment. It often describes feeling shy after praise or attention and has a soft, modest tone in friendly conversation.
Example dialogue
発表、上手だったよ。 hap pyō jō zu da tta yo
Your presentation was good.
ありがとう。ほめられるのは照れくさいです。 a ri ga tō ho me ra re ru no wa te re ku sa i de su
Thank you. Being praised feels embarrassing.