Word Meaning 気が引ける
きがひける
ki ga hikeru
気が引ける is read as きがひける (ki ga hikeru) and means to feel awkward.
Meaning
English
- to feel awkward
- to feel ashamed
- to feel inferior
- to feel shy (about doing something)
Reading
Kana
きがひける
Romaji
ki ga hikeru
Writing Variants
- 気がひける きがひける kigahikeru
- 気が退ける きがひける ki ga hikeru
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2彼女にそれを言うのは気が引ける。
I don't feel like telling her about it.
こんな身なりで外出するのは気が引ける。
I'm ashamed to go out dressed like this.