Korean word

부끄러워하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpukkeureowohada

Meaning

  • verbfeel shy

Example

그는 친구들 앞에서 부끄러워했다.keu neun chin gu deul a pe seo pu kkeu reo wo haet tta

He felt shy in front of his friends.

Illustration for 부끄러워하다 (feel shy)

More examples

그는 칭찬을 받고 부끄러워했다.keu neun ching cha neul pat kko pu kkeu reo wo haet tta

He felt shy after receiving praise.

Core concept

A shy or embarrassed feeling becomes visible in someone's face, voice, or behavior around other people.

Common phrases

  • 사람들 앞에서 부끄러워하다sa ram deul a pe seo pu kkeu reo wo ha da

    feel shy in front of people

  • 칭찬을 받고 부끄러워하다ching cha neul pat kko pu kkeu reo wo ha da

    feel shy when praised

Similar words

수줍어하다sujubeohada: Being too nervous around people to speak freely or act openly.
쑥스러워하다ssuksseureowohada: Feeling self-conscious and responding with a shy smile or a turned-away look.
창피해하다changpihaehada: Feeling embarrassed about a personal action or an uncomfortable situation.
민망해하다minmanghaehada: Feeling uncomfortable because an event or social setting has become awkward.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람 앞에서 수줍거나 창피한 감정을 얼굴 표정이나 말투, 행동으로 드러내다.ta reun sa ram a pe seo su jup kkeo na chang pi han kam jeong eul eol gul pyo jeong i na mal tu haeng dong eu ro teu reo nae da

Word origin

The verb develops from the adjective meaning shy or embarrassed through a Korean pattern that describes showing a feeling outwardly.

Usage tips

  • English often treats shyness as an inner feeling, but this verb commonly draws attention to how the feeling appears in someone's behavior or speech.

Other meanings

  • feel embarrassedverb

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