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What does くすぐったい (kusuguttai) mean?

くすぐったい means ticklish; embarrassed.

Quick facts
Readingくすぐったい
Romajikusuguttai
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
くすぐったい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkusuguttai

ticklish; embarrassed

  1. 1i-adjective ticklish
  2. 2i-adjective embarrassing

Example sentences

  • It's ticklish when someone touches the sole of my foot.

  • Being praised in front of others makes me feel pleasantly embarrassed.

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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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