含羞

Reading

Kana: はにかみ

Romaji: hanikami

Definition

noun

1

bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 含羞 (reading がんしゅう)

Kanji

含

Readings: ガン、 ふく.む、 ふく.める

Meanings: contain, include, hold in the mouth, bear in mind, understand, cherish

羞

Readings: シュウ、 はじ.る、 すすめ.る、 は.ずかしい

Meaning: feel ashamed