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照れる[てれる] (tereru)

be abashed; feel shy

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Meaning

照れる (てれる, tereru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “be abashed; feel shy”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 4

彼かれは先生せんせいにほめられて照てれた

He blushed when praised by the teacher.

彼かれは照てれていた。

He was embarrassed.

君のおかげで照れるなあ。

You made me shy.

彼女かのじょはうふふと照てれながらコンドームを差し出さしだした。

Giggling with embarrassment, she held out the condom.

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