照れる

• 読み: てれる
• ローマ字: tereru
• 漢字の分解: 照 (shō/te) — shine, illuminate
• 発音: /te.ɾe.ɾɯ/

意味

To be shy; to be bashful; to feel embarrassed; to feel awkward from praise or attention.

A Group 2 (ichidan) intransitive verb describing the feeling of embarrassment or shyness, typically in response to compliments, romantic situations, or being the centre of attention. Unlike 恥ずかしい which covers broader embarrassment, 照れる specifically conveys an endearing, flustered bashfulness. Often seen with ながら or てしまう.

例文

1. 褒められると照れてしまい、うまく返事ができない。
2. 彼は照れながらもプレゼントを渡した。
3. そんなに照れなくてもいいのに、顔が真っ赤だよ。

使い方ガイド

場面: romance, compliments, social situations

トーン: endearing

起源と歴史

From the kanji 照 meaning to shine or illuminate. The connection to embarrassment comes from the idea of being exposed to a spotlight or having light cast upon oneself, causing one to feel self-conscious.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal