遠慮がち（えんりょがち）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: tending to be reserved
Example sentences
- 彼は遠慮がちに小さな声で話した。 — He spoke hesitantly in a quiet voice.
- 遠慮がちな態度をやめて発言する。 — I'll drop my reserved manner and speak up.
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