恥ずかしい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes feelings of shame or embarrassment.
Theme
Two friends, Mika and User, are chatting after a karaoke session where User sang a song with some mistakes. Mika is curious about how User felt during the performance.
恥ずかしい
はずかしい
ashamed / embarrassed
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine feeling so embarrassed your face turns red like a 'hazukashii' (恥ずかしい) blush. 'Hazukashii' sounds like 'has a key' — you're so ashamed you hide the key to your feelings!
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『恥ずかしい』 (hazukashii) is often used to express modesty or shyness, such as when receiving a compliment. It reflects the cultural value of humility and avoiding standing out too much.
Forms
Base: 恥ずかしいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes feelings of shame or embarrassment.
Negative: 恥ずかしくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『恥ずかしくない』 (hazukashikunai).
Past: 恥ずかしかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『恥ずかしかった』 (hazukashikatta).
Adverbial: 恥ずかしくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『恥ずかしく』 (hazukashiku).
Comparative: より恥ずかしいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番恥ずかしいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.