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気が引ける

きがひける

Readings

きがひける

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v1to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

Kanji breakdown

気
N26 strokesGrade 1
引
N34 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

こんな身なりで外出するのは気が引ける。

I'm ashamed to go out dressed like this.

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気が引けるきがひける

to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

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