恥じらう
はじらう · hajirau · JLPT N1 · verb-godan
to feel shy
恥 (shame) + じらう (hesitate, hold back) = shame that makes you hold back
じらう means to hesitate or hold back on purpose. Shame plus that hesitation gives the bashful, blushing state of 恥じらう.
はじらう · hajirau · JLPT N1 · verb-godan
to feel shy
恥 (shame) + じらう (hesitate, hold back) = shame that makes you hold back
じらう means to hesitate or hold back on purpose. Shame plus that hesitation gives the bashful, blushing state of 恥じらう.