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人見知り (ひとみしり) — shyness · Nihongo Circle

人見知り

ひとみしり

na-adjectivetransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1shyness
2fear of strangers
3stranger anxiety

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Kanji in this word

人Person2 strokes 見See, Hopes, Chances7 strokes 知Know, Wisdom8 strokes

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