こっぱずかしい（こっぱずかしい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 6
Meaning: terribly embarrassing
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | こっぱずかしくて | こっぱずかしくて |
| ta-form (past) | こっぱずかしかった | こっぱずかしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | こっぱずかしくない | こっぱずかしくない |
Example sentences
- 失敗してこっぱずかしい。 — I messed up and it's mildly embarrassing.
- ほめられてこっぱずかしくなる。 — Being praised makes him feel a bit embarrassed.
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