Vocabulary

What does きまりわるい (kimariwarui) mean?

きまりわるい means embarrassed, awkward.

Quick facts
Readingきまりわるい
Romajikimariwarui
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
きまりわるい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkimariwarui

embarrassed, awkward

Example sentences

  • I felt embarrassed for showing up late.

  • I felt embarrassed when my name was said wrong.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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