JLPT N1 Advanced
人見知り
Shyness or anxiety specifically around strangers and new people
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Other forms
人見知りする verb
人見知りな na-adjective
Noun, Suru verb, Na-adjective
Shyness around strangers
Describes a disposition characterized by wariness or caution specifically when interacting with strangers or new acquaintances.
Example
私 は 人見知り な ので 、 初対面 の 人 と 話す の が 苦手 です 。
I have a fear of strangers, so I'm not good at talking with people I've just met.
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