English–Korean

“shy” in Korean

Korean

Also소심하다 (sosimhada) · 쑥스럽다 (ssuksseureoptta)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsujuptta

Example

친구들 앞에서 수줍어서 말을 잘 못 했어요.chin gu deul a pe seo su ju beo seo ma reul chal mot hae sseo yo

I was shy, so I couldn't speak well in front of my friends.

Illustration for 수줍다 (shy)

How to say “shy” in Korean

“Shy” in Korean is 수줍다 (sujuptta).

A person grows quiet and awkward when attention turns their way.

Full entry for 수줍다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 수줍다

그녀는 수줍은 미소를 지었다.keu nyeo neun su ju beun mi so reul chi eot tta

She gave a shy smile.

Tips for using 수줍다

  • Unlike English words about shame, this word focuses on becoming quiet or hesitant around other people, even when nothing embarrassing has happened.

Other Korean words for “shy”

저는 소심해서 먼저 연락을 못 해요.cheo neun so sim hae seo meon jeo yeol la geul mot hae yo

I'm too shy to reach out first.

이런 칭찬을 받으면 항상 쑥스럽다.i reon ching cha neul pa deu myeon hang sang ssuk sseu reop tta

I always feel shy when I receive compliments like this.

“shy” in other languages